Energy Update

(Wed, 21 Mar 2001) Would you like more information about EIA¿s program activities? 'EIA This Month' summarizes selected data gathering activities, technical assistance initiatives, energy industry highlights, updates on interagency collaborations, and descriptions of various EIA products. For additional information about EIA, visit http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/aboutEIA/aboutus.htm.

(Wed, 21 Mar 2001) For up-to-date information on Colombia's energy sector, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief. Also included are a country map, graphs, and links to other related web sites.

(Mon, 19 Mar 2001) EIA's assessment of the petroeum markets suggessts the potential for another year of volatility, stemming from a tight petroleum balance, lean stocks and, for gasoline, little excess production capacity. Last winter, strong margins and warm weather in Europe encouraged high distillate imports, keeping supplies near at hand. Thus, even though distillate inventories remained low, the nearby import cargoes helped to prevent a reoccurence of price spikes.