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Introduction

In addition to its comprehensive coverage of U. S. energy markets, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) also provides a wide spectrum of data, forecasts, and analyses on international energy topics. This brochure provides an overview of EIA’s international products and services, as well as relevant contact information. Specifically,  EIA  collects and disseminates international statistics; produces long-term forecasts of international markets; prepares concise yet detailed reports on the energy situations in over 100 countries and regions; reports on worldwide investment activities and financial statistics for major energy companies; monitors and provides information and analyses on global oil markets; provides energy supply security links and special analyses; presents information on U. S. natural gas  trade; promotes the exchange of information with other countries through EIA’s international energy data exchange program, including training in data collection,  energy modeling, forecasting, Web  site development, and more.

International Energy Statistics

EIA collects and maintains a wide range of international energy statistics and other complementary statistics (consumption, production,  prices, population, gross domestic product, energy- related carbon emissions, etc.) for daily to annual time periods.

World Energy Consumption, 1999
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EIA’s statistics are widely accepted by the government, private sector, the academic community, the press, and others.  The statistics form the foundation of EIA’s international analyses and forecasts, and provide a context for understanding international energy markets.

International energy statistics are available on EIA’s Web site at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/international

 

International Energy Outlook

EIA presents an assessment of the outlook for international energy markets through 2020 in its annual International Energy Outlook (IEO). The IEO is provided as a service to energy managers and analysts, both in government and in the private sector.

The IEO report features:    

Energy use and carbon emissions projections are presented on a regional level, with 8 separate country groupings and 14 individual countries covered.  Each primary energy source, plus current trends and future developments, are covered in the report.  Energy use in the transportation and electricity sectors also are addressed in separate chapters, as is a review of environmental trends related to the future use of energy worldwide.

World Energy Consumption by Fuel Type,
1970-2020
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The International Energy Outlook is available on EIA’s Web site at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/index.html

 

International Oil Market Analysis

EIA prepares short-term forecasts of world oil markets, oil prices, and oil stocks, which are presented in EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook.  World oil market analysis is driven by forecasts of world oil market  fundamentals, including the status of world  inventories, non-OPEC production, OPEC production  potential, and world demand prospects.  Supporting analysis includes fact sheets on exports from OPEC, non-OPEC, and the former Soviet Union, plus monthly and annual oil market chronologies.


Crude Oil Production, Reserves and
Refining Capacity

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International oil market information is available on EIA’s Web site at:http://www.eia.doe.gov/international and also at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/steo

Country Analysis Briefs

EIA prepares Country Analysis Briefs (CABs) on the energy situations in over 100 countries/regions. CABs provide detailed statistics and analyses on the economics and energy situations in these countries/regions.  Many CABs also contain expanded sections on energy-related environmental issues.  The CABs program also includes “special topic” reports on such areas as OPEC oil export revenues, as well as a monthly and an annual chronology of major energy developments.

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The Country Analysis Briefs feature:

The Country Analysis Briefs are available on EIA’s Web site at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/cabs


Worldwide Investments of the U.S. Majors

EIA annually collects detailed line-of business financial and operating data from the  major  U. S. energy-producing companies. (These data are referred to as the Financial Reporting System (FRS) data.)   A majority of these companies are multinational: in 1999, 37  percent of their net investment was located abroad.

FRS Regional Costs
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Based on the FRS data and other publicly available information (such as company annual reports to shareholders), EIA prepares an annual report, Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers, which analyzes the profitability and financial results of these companies, and reports on their worldwide investment activities, and on emerging trends in the U.S. energy industry.  Significant organizational decisions of the FRS majors (such as concentration on core businesses or competencies, changes in global investment patterns, or movements into new lines of business) are also discussed.

Capital expenditure data for the FRS majors are available by line-of-business (as well as by U.S. and foreign breakouts).  Related resource development data -- e. g., oil and gas finding costs and lifting costs -- are available by U.S. and foreign breakouts and by geographic region.  Changes in regional finding costs between 1998 and 1999 were presented in Perfromance Profiles of Major Energy Producers 1999 (see bottom of previous panel).

Performance Profiles is generally released each January.  This report and a number of other EIA analyses in the area of energy industry finance are available on EIA’s Web site at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/finance

 

U.S. Natural Gas Imports and Exports

EIA provides monthly volume and price  information for U.S. natural gas imports and exports in the Natural Gas Monthly (NGM) report. Each year, EIA details annual import and export information in a Special Report which appears in the August issue of the NGM.  Volumes and prices by countries of origin and exit and points of entry and exit are presented, together with historical data.

Flow of U. S. Natural Gas Imports and Exports, 1999
(Billion Cubic Feet)

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Some of the more important facts about the U.S. natural gas import and export market are:

The Natural Gas Monthly is available on EIA’s Web site at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/natural_gas/data_ publications/natural_gas_monthly/ngm .html     

Energy Supply Security

EIA’s Energy Supply Security Web page provides at-your-fingertips access to information (data, analytical “fact sheets,”and links) related to energy supply disruptions and vulnerability, energy infrastructure, energy sanctions, and energy prices.  The page is arranged by fuel type, with primary emphasis placed on current trend data, infrastructure detail, and logistical information.  Relevant energy emergency internet links also are provided.

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The Energy Supply Security Web page is available on the Web at: http://www.eia.doe. gov/security

International Energy Data Exchanges

EIA improves its understanding of foreign energy markets and issues through voluntary energy information exchanges with other countries.  These exchanges offer opportunities for each country to gain more in-depth knowledge of the other’s energy economy, current market issues, and longer-term projections of consumption and production.

EIA representatives have provided officials of other countries with training in statistical survey design, energy modeling, short-term projections, longer-term projections, Web site development, financial analysis, and other subjects.  In turn, EIA has gained important knowledge about statistical and analytical techniques used in other countries.

Demand and Supply
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Jointly maintained Internet Web sites support the exchange of information.  At present, EIA has joint Web sites with the Philippines, Bangladesh, China, and South Africa.  These sites show key statistics about each country and provide links to other energy-related Web addresses within each country.

Information about EIA’s energy data exchanges is available on EIA’s Web site at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/international/dataexch.html

For Further Information Contact...
National Energy Information Center, EI-30
Energy Information Administration
U. S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585

Telephone: 202/586-8800
E-Mail:
infoctr@eia.doe.gov

EIA Web Site:www.eia.doe.gov