Energy Data Complete Guide: EIA, Oil, Gas & Renewables

The EIA: Energy Information Administration

The EIA is the primary source for US energy data—comprehensive, timely, and free.

IQ Score: 94-97 depending on series

Petroleum Data

Weekly Petroleum Status Report

Release: Wednesday 10:30 AM ET

Most market-moving energy data release

Key series:

• Crude Oil Inventories (weekly)
• US production estimates
• Refinery utilization
• Gasoline inventories

Crude Oil Inventories

FRED Series: WCESTUS1

• Market-moving weekly data
• Cushing, OK storage especially important
• API Tuesday preview

Crude Oil Production

FRED Series: MCRFPUS2

• Monthly US production
• Weekly estimates available
• Shale revolution tracking

Gasoline Prices

FRED Series: GASREGW

• Weekly retail prices
• Regional breakdown available
• Tied to crude but also refining margins

Natural Gas Data

Weekly Natural Gas Storage

Release: Thursday 10:30 AM ET

• Inventory changes vs expectations
• Seasonal patterns critical
• Weather-sensitive

FRED Series: NGTSSOW

Natural Gas Prices

FRED Series: DHHNGSP

• Henry Hub spot price
• Daily data available
• Highly volatile

LNG Trade

Growing importance:

• Export terminal data
• Import/export volumes
• Global pricing convergence

Electricity Data

Electricity Generation

Monthly generation by source:

• Coal
• Natural gas
• Nuclear
• Hydro
• Wind
• Solar

IQ Score: 95

Capacity Factors

How much of potential generation is actually produced:

• Nuclear: 90%+
• Wind: 25-35%
• Solar: 20-25%

Hourly Grid Data

EIA's hourly electric grid monitor:

• Real-time demand
• Generation mix
• Interchange between regions

Renewable Energy Data

Solar & Wind Capacity

EIA Electric Power Monthly:

• Installed capacity by state
• Generation trends
• Capacity additions

Battery Storage

Fastest growing category:

• Utility-scale installations
• Capacity and generation
• State-level breakdown

Biofuels

• Ethanol production
• Biodiesel
• Renewable diesel

Energy Price Series

International Energy Data

IEA (International Energy Agency)

IQ Score: 93

• OECD energy statistics
• Monthly oil market reports
• World Energy Outlook (annual)

OPEC

• Monthly Oil Market Report
• Member production data
• Demand forecasts

BP Statistical Review

Annual publication:

• Global reserves
• Production/consumption
• Historical time series

Trading Energy Data

Key Release Times

What to Watch

• Actual vs consensus
• Year-over-year changes
• Seasonal adjustments
• Cushing storage specifically

Using Energy Data

Economic Analysis

• Energy costs feed into CPI
• Industrial production correlation
• Consumer spending impacts

Environmental Analysis

• Emissions by fuel type
• Renewable penetration
• Carbon intensity trends

Investment Analysis

• Supply/demand balances
• Price forecasting
• Sector rotation

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