This energy market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the energy sector of the country. With a focus on oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With 2008 market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights, to help tackle national energy challenges and opportunities.

Institutions & Energy Policy
The Department of Energy (DOE), created in 1977, is in charge of the coordination of all the national activities concerning the production, regulation, management and conservation of energy ...

Energy Companies
Details for energy companies (production, import, export, distribution, refineries, LNG terminals) in the oil, gas, coal and power sectors.

Energy Supply
Resources : The United States has substantial energy resources: crude oil reserves are estimated at 4 Gt (located in 4 states: 22% in Texas, 20% in Alaska, 20% in Louisiana and 18% in California) ...

Prices
Details of energy prices and taxes levels and evolution, by energy and by sector (oil, coal, power, gas).

Consumption
The United States is the largest energy consumer in the world. With a per capita consumption of 7.6 toe, including 13 000 kWh of electricity, the country consumes about twice the European average ...

Issues & Prospects
According to the latest forecasts by the DOE (EIA) (Annual Energy Outlook 2010) consumption is set to increase by 0.5%/year until 2035 ...

2008 Key data & Graphs

• Economic indicators: population, growth, etc.
• Supply indicators: reserves, capacity, production, external trade (per energy)
• Demand indicators: consumption per capita, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector), energy security, energy efficiency, CO2 emissions
• Energy Balance : total and per energy