Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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U.S. Coal Exports Down 23%; Imports Stable

U.S. remains a net exporter of coal, exporting 74.0 MMst in 2015 Flows of coal in and out of the United States showed a net decline in 2015, with coal exports falling 23% while imports remained relatively unchanged. The U.S. remained a net exporter, however, with 74.0 million short tons (MMst) of net outflows on the year. 2015 marked the

China

China Crude Imports Down Over 4%

China net fuel exports down 76% month-over-month China’s net fuel product exports fell 76% in January from the final month of 2015 to 350,000 metric tons, the lowest level since June, according to Bloomberg. China’s net exports reached the seven-month low as refiners chose to sell more fuel at home after the government stopped cutting domestic prices. The government had

Oil Price Volatility - Oil & Gas 360

California Importing 10X More Gasoline after Torrance Refinery Outage Spiked Prices

Supply from India, Russia and the UK Heading to the West Coast Gasoline prices in California has historically been among the highest in the United States, and the drop in supply after a refinery shutdown earlier this year is not helping. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports gasoline imports to California increased tenfold in the five months following a refinery

U.S. Trade Deficit Reaches $43.8 Billion

Exports of both crude oil and natural gas fell; imports of energy products increased The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $43.8 billion in June from $40.9 billion in May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Exports decreased to $188.6 billion in June from $188.7 billion in May. Goods were $127.6 billion in June, down from