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U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Monthly energy review, October 1986

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6991428
The United States produced 0.7% less energy during the first 10 months of 1986 than during the same period in 1985, and US consumption was down 0.2%. Net imports of all energy were 29.6% higher with net imports of petroleum up 26.6%, compared with levels during the first 10 months of 1985. Energy production during October 1986 totaled 5.4 quadrillion Btu, a 2.5% decrease compared with the level of production during October 1985. Petroleum production was down 6.2%, coal production dropped 3.6%, and natural gas production decreased 2.2%. All other forms of energy production combined were 11.9% from the level of production during October 1985. Energy consumption during October 1986 totaled 5.8 quadrillion Btu, slightly below the level of consumption during October 1985. Natural gas consumption decreased 12.6% and coal consumption dropped 1.4%. Petroleum consumption increased 3.1%. Consumption of all other forms of energy combined increased 13.1% compared with the level 1 year earlier. Net imports of energy rose during October 1986 to 0.9 quadrillion Btu, 30.7% above the level of net imports 1 year earlier.
Research Organization:
USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Markets and End Use
OSTI ID:
6991428
Report Number(s):
DOE/EIA-0035(86/10); ON: DE87005447
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English