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Availability of alternate petroleum fuels to offset natural gas curtailments for the 1978--1979 heating season (November 1--March 31)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6054399· OSTI ID:6054399

Data on the availability of propane, middle distillates, and residual fuel oils, covering the role of these petroleum products both as primary and alternate fuels, indicate that the national supply/demand situation is favorable for the 1978--79 winter. Propane inventories, 89.9 million barrels on November 1, plus production and imports should be adequate to satisfy demand even if the 1978--79 winter is as severe as the 1976--77 winter. The inventory level of middle distillate (heating oil) at the beginning of the 1978--79 heating season is reported to be about 19% below that at the start of the 1977--78 heating season and demand for the 1978--79 heating season (based on a normal winter) is anticipated to be about 2.5 to 4% higher than that for the 1977--78 heating season, and up 5% for a colder than normal winter. The inventory level of residual fuel oil at the beginning of the 1978--79 heating season is reported to be about 15% below that at the start of the 1977--78 heating season, and demand for the 1978--79 heating season (based on a normal winter is anticipated to be about 1.5 to 2.5% higher than that for the 1977--1978 heating season and up about 5% for a colder than normal winter.

Research Organization:
Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Economic Regulatory Administration
OSTI ID:
6054399
Report Number(s):
DOE/ERA-0039
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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