U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend are at a four-year low
U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend are at a four-year low

The retail price for regular-grade gasoline in the United States on May 19, the Monday before Memorial Day weekend, averaged $3.17 per gallon (gal), 11% (or 41 cents/gal) lower than the price a year ago. After adjusting for inflation (real terms), average U.S. retail gasoline prices going into Memorial Day weekend are 14% lower than last year, largely because crude oil prices have fallen.

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05-22-2025

China dominates global trade of battery minerals
China dominates global trade of battery minerals

China has a major role at each stage of the global battery supply chain and dominates interregional trade of minerals. China imported almost 12 million short tons of raw and processed battery minerals, accounting for 44% of interregional trade, and exported almost 11 million short tons of battery materials, packs, and components, or 58% of interregional trade in 2023, according to regional UN Comtrade data.

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05-21-2025

Refining industry risks from 2025 hurricane season
Refining industry risks from 2025 hurricane season

Colorado State University's hurricane forecast estimates the 2025 hurricane season will exceed the 1991–2020 average, with an estimate of 17 named storms, compared with a historical average of 14 storms. Meteorologists expect 13–18 named storms, including 3–6 storms with direct impacts on the United States, during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, according to reports from AccuWeather in April.

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05-20-2025

U.S. hydropower generation expected to rise in 2025 following last year's relative low
U.S. hydropower generation expected to rise in 2025 following last year's relative low

We expect U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5% in 2025 but will remain 2.4% below the 10-year average in our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Hydropower generation in 2024 fell to 241 billion kilowatthours (BkWh), the lowest since at least 2010; in 2025, we expect generation will be 259.1 BkWh. This amount of generation would represent 6% of the electricity generation in the country.

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05-19-2025

EIA forecasts world oil consumption growth to slow amid less economic activity
EIA forecasts world oil consumption growth to slow amid less economic activity

We forecast consumption growth of crude oil and other liquid fuels will slow over the next two years, driven by a slowdown in economic growth, particularly in Asia, in our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

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05-15-2025