Plunkett's Energy Industry Almanac is an in-depth reference tool that covers everything from major oil companies to independents, utilities, pipelines, coal, LNG, oil field services, refiners and more. It features our famous trends and technologies analysis, and includes statistical tables, a glossary and our unique profiles of The Energy 500 Firms. The energy industry is boiling over with changes. Deregulation, new opportunities in foreign fields and markets, as well as environmental challenges are rushing together head-on to shape the energy and utilities business of the future. Meanwhile China has become a major energy importer and Russia has become a major exporter. Renewable and alternative energy sources are developing quickly, including big investments in wind power and solar power. This exciting new reference book covers everything from major oil companies to electric and gas utilities, plus pipelines, regulatory issues, investments, finance, research and development, refiners, retailers, oil field services and engineering. Petroleum topics include upstream and downstream. Additional topics include coal, natural gas and LNG. Statistical tables cover everything from energy consumption, production and reserves to imports, exports and prices. Next, our unique profiles of the Energy 500 Firms are also included, with such vital details as executive contacts by title, revenues, profits, types of business, Internet addresses, growth plans and more. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Energy & Utilities Industry 7
1) Major Trends Affecting the Energy & Utilities Industry 7
2) Energy & Utilities Industry Introduction 8
3) A Brief History of Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Production 11
4) Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted/Massive Utilities Investment
Needed 12
5) Grid Enhancements Are Vital to Power Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
Distribute Renewable Energy 13
6) Storage Battery Technologies and Installations Boom Worldwide 14
7) Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology
16
8) Global Shale Oil and Gas Resources Revolutionize the Energy Industry 17
9) Oil from Shale Makes America Rank with Top Oil Producers/ Companies Seek
Lower Costs 19
10) LNG Projects Boom, Including Floating Plants (FLNG)/European Demand for
LNG Soars 20
11) Seismic Mapping Gains from Advanced Technologies 21
12) Offshore Wells Around the World Become More Efficient/Production
Increases Significantly 22
13) Energy Demand Climbs in India and China/Nuclear, Solar and Gas Projects
Grow, but Coal Remains Important 24
14) Canada's Oil Sands Production Reaches 3.7 Million Barrels per Day, but
Operating Costs Are High 24
15) Russia Is a Top Oil and Gas Producer/Sanctions and Global Tensions Alter
the Export Market for Russia 25
16) Oil and Gas Producers in the Middle East/OPEC's Massive Share of Global
Production Includes Certain Nations in Africa and South America 26
17) Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry
Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies 27
18) U.S. Coal Industry Faces Challenges, while Coal Use Grows Dramatically in
India and China 29
19) Safer Nuclear Power Plants Under Construction in Many Nations 30
20) Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Will Power Artificial Intelligence (AI) 33
21) Ethanol Production Soared, but U.S. Federal Subsidy Expired 34
22) Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Expand in the U.S.
35
23) Petrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face Challenges 36
24) U.S. Exports Crude Oil to Global Markets in High Volume 36
25) The War in Ukraine Boosts LNG Demand/ Alters Energy Landscape 37
Chapter 2: Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics 39
I. Overview of the Energy & Utilities Industry 40
Global Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview:
2022-2023 41
U.S. Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 42
U.S. Energy & Utilities Statistics Overview: Selected Years, 1990-2023 43
Primary Energy Flow by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2023 44
Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2023 45
Energy Consumption & Expenditures Indicators, U.S.: Selected Years, 1975-2023
46
Energy Imports, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2023 47
Energy Exports, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2023 48
U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2023-2025
49
Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors 50
II. Electricity 51
Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1990-August 2023 52
Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 2023 53
Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for New Electricity Generation
by Energy Source 54
III. Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy 55
Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years,
1970-2023 56
Petroleum Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2023 57
Crude Oil Domestic First Purchase Prices, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2023 58
Petroleum Imports by Country of Origin, U.S.: Selected Years, 1980-2023 59
Refinery Capacity & Utilization in the U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2024 60
Top World Oil Producers: 2023 61
Coal Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2023 62
Natural Gas Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1980-2023 63
Chapter 3: Important Energy & Utilities Industry Contacts 65
(Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE ENERGY & UTILITIES 500:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 97
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 98
Alphabetical Index 110
Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 113
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 115
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE ENERGY & UTILITIES 500 119
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 612
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 613
A Short Energy & Utilities Industry Glossary 625
