Monthly Energy Review, February 1987

Technical Report · Thu May 28 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6554337

The United States produced 4.0% less energy during the first 2 months of 1987 than during the same period in 1986, and US consumption was down 1.0%. Net imports of all energy were 27.8% higher with net imports of petroleum up 23.3%, compared with levels during the first 2 months of 1986. Energy production during February 1987 totaled 5.0 quadrillion Btu, a 4.2% decrease compared with the level of production during February 1986. Petroleum production was down 8.9%, coal production dropped 4.3%, and natural gas production decreased 1.7%. All other forms of energy production combined were up 3.3% from the level of production during February 1986. Energy consumption during February 1987 totaled 6.4 quadrillion Btu, 0.9% below the level of consumption during February 1986. Petroleum consumption increased 4.1%, while natural gas and coal consumption decreased 7.4% and 2.2%, respectively. Consumption of all other forms of energy combined increased 2.2% compared with the level 1 year earlier. Net imports of energy during February 1987 totaled 0.8 quadrillion Btu, 35.8% above the level of net imports 1 year earlier. Net imports of petroleum increased 29.5%, and net imports of natural gas rose 35.3%. Net exports of coal decreased 8.0% compared with the level in February 1986.

• Research Organization: USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Markets and End Use
• OSTI ID: 6554337
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA-0035(87/02); ON: DE87009859
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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