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May 2008

• Diesel Stays at Premium to Gasoline Through Summer, May 16, 2008

February 2008

• Reliance Gasoline Surplus to Flood Asia by Year-End, February 13, 2008

August 2007

• $70 Summer Oil Will Give Way to Sharp Price Increases By End of Year, August 20, 2007

• ESAI Reports Atlantic Basin Refining Up In July, August 20, 2007

July 2007

• Five-Year Outlook on the Oil Markets, July 30, 2007

• ESAI's 6-month Crude Outlook Sees Continued Strength in Prices, July 20, 2007

April 2007

• ESAI Issues Long-term Oil Outlook: More Downside Risk to Demand Growth over Next 25 years, April 30, 2007

• ESAI’s Newest White Paper Studies the Impact of Financial Markets on Energy Prices, April 3, 2007

March 2007

• Global Crude Oil Non-OPEC Outlook Shows Growth for the U.K., March 20, 2007

• MTBE Replacement Is Masking a Bigger Demand Fall, March 20, 2007

February 2007

• Higher Russian Yields Unlikely Despite Steps Toward Modernization, February 6, 2007

January 2007

• Is the President's Fuel Pledge Realistic?, January 30, 2007

December 2006

• ESAI Announces Upcoming Study on the Effects of New Transmission, December 7, 2006

November 2006

• Softer Product Markets and Weaker Refining Margins in 2007 and 2008, November 1, 2006

October 2006

• More Distillate, Less Gasoline Production Needed, October 24, 2006

• Does OPEC Really Need to Cut Output?, October 23, 2006

September 2006

• Global Oil Capacity Constraints Will Ease, September 7, 200

August 2006

• Annual U.S. Spec Change Could Mean Lower Gasoline Prices, August 24, 2006

July 2006

• U.S. Could See Gasoline Surplus, July 19, 2006

June 2006

• Russian Oil Exports Starting to Decline, June 21, 2006

May 2006

• Alkylate Now Sets Market Price for U.S. RFG, May 18, 2006

• Gasoline Demand Grows Despite Higher Prices, May 11, 2006

• Market Implications of New Pipeline to Pacific, May 5, 2006

April 2006

• Component Stocks, Not Finished Grades, Now Key, April 25, 2006

• Gasoil Differentials to Expand in Coming Months, April 12, 2006

March 2006

• Ethanol Shipping from Midwest to East Coast Likely To Boost Prices For Everyone, March 24, 2006

• WTI-Brent Spread Set to Widen, March 22, 2006

February 2006

• Gasoline Demand to Rebound in Second and Third Quarters, February 13, 2006

January 2006

• Transmission Development Collaborative March Roundtable Meeting Set for San Francisco, January 25, 2006

• $2.1 Billion in Transmission Projects Under Construction in the U.S., January 18, 2006

• The Decade of the Transco Emerges, January 17, 2006

• Distillate Demand Growth Should Recover as Prices Stabilize, January 10, 2006

November 2005

• Fuel Oil Margins to Remain Strong, November 21, 2005

October 2005

• Potential for Deep Refinery Maintenance in First Quarter 2006, October 28, 2005

September 2005

• Curtailment of Fish Spills in Columbia River Basin to Make 1,500 MW Available to the Power Grid in the Northwest, September 7, 2005

August 2005

• Tight European Distillate Market Ahead, August 23, 2005

• Tight Capacity Leaves Market Hostage to Unexpected Events, August 22, 2005

• Gasoil Margins Will Continue to Weaken in Coming Months, August 9, 2005

• Avoiding Rolling Blackouts in August and September Critical to the Future of Competitive Energy Markets in California, August 8, 2005

• Distillate Market Faces Uncertainty Over ULSD Production, August 5, 2005

• Lower Demand, Higher Production Should Weaken Global Oil Fundamentals in Coming Years, August 3, 2005

July 2005

• New California Generation Arrives in Time to Help Avoid Rolling Blackouts, July 26, 2005

• Continued Tightness in Crude Market for 2006, July 21, 2005

• Distillate Margins Should Decline as Inventories Build Further, July 20, 2005

• Strategic Petroleum Reserve Building in China, July 7, 2005

• PUHCA Repeals Effects on Transmission Development, July 6, 2005

June 2005

• Coal Pricing in the Northeast Power Markets, June 23, 2005

• Russia Wildcard for Global Crude, June 21, 2005

• U.S. Distillate Yields to Remain High, June 21, 2005

• Domestic E&P Activity to Yield Poor Results for Next Five Years, June 20, 2005

• Russian Tax Regime Discourages Crude Exports, June 2, 2005

May 2005

• Fourth Quarter Should Be Less Tight than Feared for Crude Market, May 24, 2005

• European Imports Key to U.S. Supply/Demand Balance, May 23, 2005

• Singapore Margins Torn Between Higher Indian Imports and Lower Chinese Demand, May 13, 2005

• Non-OPEC Growth to Significantly Rise in 2006, May 6, 2005

• Tighter Distillate Specs May Cause Volatility, May 5, 2005

• ESAI Recommends New Source of Revenues to Stimulate Transmission Investment, May 2, 2005

April 2005

• Gasoline Imports to Grow Increasingly More Expensive, April 22, 2005

• Contango Highlights Changing OPEC Strategy, April 21, 2005

• Lower Exports Contributing to Bullish Gasoil Prices, April 11, 2005

• Palo Verde Power to Trade at a Premium to SP15 in the West: Dry Northwest Conditions Seen as Primary Reason, April 8, 2005

March 2005

• Shifting Balance of Power in Global Oil Market May Lead to Backlash, March 30, 2005

• Long-Term Effects of Environmental Policies on Oil Markets, March 29, 2005

• Renewable Portfolio Standard to Drive $38 Billion Investment in Wind Generation Over the Next 10 Years, March 29, 2005

• More Production May Be Needed as Seasonal Demand Fall Shrinks, March 28, 2005

• While Gasoline Stocks Appear High, Demand Keeps Levels Bearish, March 28, 2005

• Power Plant Retirements to Open Transmission Opportunities, March 15, 2005

• Unexpected Indian Demand Pulling Margins Back to 2004 Highs, March 9, 2005

February 2005

• Is There a Future for Economic Transmission Projects?, February 23, 2005

• U.S. Refiners Play More Significant Role This Gasoline Season, February 22, 2005

• China Possible Net Exporter in February, February 8, 2005

• ESAI Launches the "Transmission Collaborative", February 1, 2005

January 2005

• Path 15 Upgrade has Mixed Impact on Power Prices in California, January 24, 2005

• Crude Market Wildcards in 2005, January 21, 2005

• ESAI Forecasts New England LICAP - Sees Zonal Convergence, January 19, 2005

• Lower Indian Exports Should Help Boost Singapore Margins, January 10, 2005

• Fundamental Changes Ahead for Northeast Gas and Power Market Investment, January 5, 2005

December 2004

• Russia's Oil Production Declining, December 13, 2004

• Chinese Imports Will Slow, But Prices Avoid Crash, December 10, 2004

November 2004

• Heating Oil Prices Will Be Volatile This Winter, November 16, 2004

• Slowing Demand, Increased Production: Bearish for Crude Prices, November 16, 2004

• Transmission Investment Burgeoning, November 15, 2004

• Power Price Volatility to Remain Through Mid-Winter, November 8, 2004

• President Bush's Second Pass at Energy, November 5, 2004

October 2004

• CARB/CRC Study Implications: More Regulation Ahead, October 28, 2004

• U.S. Heating Oil Outlook Remains Bullish, October 20, 2004

• OPEC Spare Capacity to Rise, October 13, 2004

September 2004

• Northeast Markets Moving towards Re-Regulation, September 28, 2004

• Crude: Price Will Fall In Early 2005, September 20, 2004

• WECC Power Prices Likely to Remain Down, September 7, 2004

August 2004

• ESAI Remains Bearish on Crude Prices, August 16, 2004

• Much of Next $50 Billion in Power Market Investments Will Be in Transmission August 11, 2004

• Exports Should Ease Singapore Margins, August 10, 2004

July 2004

• ESAI Expects Average Yearly Natural Gas Prices at the Henry Hub To Remain Below $6.00/MMBtu Through 2014, July 22, 2004

• Value of Electricity Generation Assets To Become Even More Volatile, July 22, 2004

• Gasoline: Seasonal Switch Should Encourage Lower Prices, July 20, 2004

• Rising Naphtha Supplies Overwhelm Market, July 9, 2004

• CA Sets New Fuel Economy Trend, July 8, 2004

• Summer Prices Converge to ESAI Forecasts, July 7, 2004

• CAISO Peak Average Load Up, July 7, 2004

June 2004

• Crude Prices Will Continue to Fall Through End of 2004, June 22, 2004

• Gasoline Margins Should Ease in Coming Months, June 8, 2004

May 2004

• Northeast Energy Investment Climate to Brighten Beyond 2007, May 27, 2004

• OPEC Will Try to Talk the Market Down, May 18, 2004

• Kremlin Reasserting State Control of Oil Sector, May 6, 2004

April 2004

• Underlying Crude Fundamentals Key to Prices, April 19, 2004

• ESAI Expects Natural Gas Prices to Fall Below $5 in 2005 - 2006 Due to Rising LNG Imports and Increased Domestic Production, April 14, 2004

• OPEC Will Wait For Lower Prices Before Cuts, April 12, 2004

• Crude Prices May be Weak Through 2005, April 6, 2004

• California's March 29th Stage One Electric Emergency is not an Omen for the Summer of 2004, April 1, 2004

March 2004

• LNG Imports Will Radically Change US Gas Market, March 22, 2004

• Switchover to Summer Grade May Bring Volatility, March 17, 2004

• Eventual Recovery in Chinese Imports Could Support Fuel Oil Margins, March 10, 2004

February 2004

• LNG To Help Stabilize U.S. Natural Gas Supply This Summer, but Production Woes Continue, March 1, 2004

• U.S. Needs May Negate Seasonal Drop in Global Demand, February 19, 2004

• Slower Chinese Demand Growth Could Impact Prices in 2004, February 10, 2004

January 2004

• ESAI Report Concludes That Transmission Expansions Will Dominate Prices in Power Markets and the Value of Generation Assets, January 30, 2004

• Product Markets to Shape Long-Term Crude Outlook, January 29, 2004

• 2nd Quarter Crude Demand Drop May Be Overestimated, January 21, 2004

• Japan Likely to Win Asian-Bound Pipeline Competition, January 15, 2004

• No Major Dip in Global Crude Demand this Winter, January 12, 2004

• Latin America: Product Demand Should Grow in 2004, January 7, 2004

December 2003

• 2004 U.S. Heating Oil Deficit Not as High as 2003, December 18, 2003

• ESAI says 2004 Price Decline will be "Small and Short-lived", December 8, 2003

• ESAI: Value of Electric Generating Capacity Has Bottomed Out, December 2, 2003

November 2003

• ESAI: Gulf LNG Imports to Increase Volatility, Threaten U.S. Production Assets, November 12, 2003

• Crude Demand May Curtail Price Downside, November 11, 2003

• ESAI Lowers Long-Term Henry Hub Forecast, November 10, 2003

• High Gas Costs Leave Storage Operators Cautious This Winter, November 4, 2003

• U.S. Demand Will Keep Refining Margins Strong, November 4, 2003

October 2003

• Transmission Investment Climate Between Market & Utility Paradigms, October 22, 2003

• High Crude Oil Prices Unsustainable, October 9, 2003

• ESAI: Despite Period of Irrational Austerity, Time to Buy Power Assets is Now, October 1, 2003

September 2003

• ESAI Teams with RBAC to Tackle LNG Market Integration Issue, September 30, 2003

• Crude Prices Set to Fall into 2004, September 19, 2003

• Seasonal Product Demand Falls, But Crude Demand Rises, September 11, 2003

August 2003

• Soaring U.S. Crude Requirements May be Difficult to Fill, August 19, 2003

• Global Demand Surge Likely to Keep Market Tight, August 12, 2003

July 2003

• Overseas and Domestic Natural Gas Projects Compete For U.S. Investment Dollars, July 30, 2003

• U.S. Sulfur Specs May Create Import Barrier, July 28, 2003

• Price Support Despite Weak Crude Balance, July 25, 2003

• ESAI Forecasts Transmission Development at the "Pace of the Pools", July 17, 2003

• U.S. Government Contributes to Tight Crude Market, July 17, 2003

• Global Crude Balance Tighter Than Expectations, July 14, 2003

• Long-Term Electricity Investments Will Be Local, July 9, 2003

• New England: Reliability of New Units Will Impact Hub, NEMA Power Prices, July 2, 2003

June 2003

ESAI to National Petroleum Council: LNG Not Short-Term Fix to Supply Problem, June 30, 2003

• Refining Margins on the Downswing, June 17, 2003

• Can Crude Oil Rally Last Past the Summer?, June 10, 2003

• Mass Hub Summer Power Overvalued , June 5, 2003

May 2003

• Russia Channeling Some Extra Production into Refining Sector, May 27, 2003

• Crude Stocks in Tug of War between Rising Thruput and Ample Import Availability, May 21, 2003

• OPEC Will Have to Cut Production Again, May 8, 2003

• Northeast Natural Gas Storage Deficit by November, May 1, 2003

April 2003

• Low-Sulfur Regs Concern for Foreign Imports, April 22, 2003

• Iraqi Oil Could Return Sooner Than Thought, April 16, 2003

• Long-Term Natural Gas Prices Closer to $4.50/MMBtu, April 8, 2003

• OPEC Production Cut Likely, April 7, 2003

• New England: Recent Zonal Price Dynamics Temporary, April 3, 2003

• Venezuelan Crude Exports Could Come Under Pressure Again, April 2, 2003

March 2003

• Russia: Dramatic Shifts in Urals Market, March 26, 2003

• ESAI Expects Drop in Pump Prices, March 26, 2003

• Crude Fundamentals Have Begun Weakening, March 10, 2003

• Natural Gas: Storage Looks Bullish For Winter 2003/04, March 3, 2003

February 2003

• Transmission Upgrades Will Change Price Dynamics in Northeast, February 25, 2003

• Refining Margins Headed for Two-Year Highs, February 19, 2003

• Northeast Capacity Additions Look Bleak Beyond 2004, February 6, 2003

• Possible OPEC Production Cut Unwarranted, February 6, 2003

• Northwest Hydro: Supply Crunch This Summer, February 4, 2003

January 2003

• Natural Gas Supplies Dropping Fast, January 30, 2003

• Brent-Urals Spread Likely to Narrow in Coming Months, January 28, 2003

• Crude Market: Ample Supply for Next 5 Years, January 21, 2003

• Russian Export Growth Will Likely Slow Down, January 21, 2003

• Assessing Damage to Global Crude Oil Market, January 16, 2003

• Dramatic Effects of Japanese Nuclear Reactor Shutdowns, January 8, 2003

• Perfect Storm Hitting Crude Oil Markets, January 8, 2003

December 2002

• Western Basis: Stronger While Henry Hub Remains Above $5.00, December 20, 2002

• Warmer and Drier Winter Could Spell Higher Summer WECC Power Prices, December 20, 2002

• Venezuelan Strike Now More Bullish Than Iraq, December 17, 2002

• Asian Refining Margins at Two-Year High, December 9, 2002

• Despite Bullish Natural Gas Outlook, Northeast Power Price Strength Limited, December 4, 2002

• Natural Gas: Weak Cash Differentials Create Significant Saving Opportunities For Midwest Shippers, December 4, 2002

November 2002

• U.S. Refiners Will Have to Ramp Up RFG Production, November 20, 2002

• ESAI Bid Study: Many Generators Not Optimizing Assets, November 7, 2002

• Warning Signs: Northeast Development Woes Continue, November 6, 2002

• Natural Gas: Upside Potential Before New Year, November 4, 2002

October 2002

• Bearish Crude Market in 2003, October 21, 2002

• Transmission Congestion Will Drive NYCA Zonal Power Prices Over the Next Ten Years, October 17, 2002

• Japan Poorly Prepared for Winter Heating Season, October 8, 2002

• Tough Times Ahead for OPEC, October 8, 2002

September 2002

• U.S. Crude Inventories May Get Lower, September 17, 2002

• Combined Factors Could Exert Bullish Pressure on Singapore Margins, September 9, 2002

• Variety of Risks Facing NEPOOL This Winter Could Boost Power Prices, September 4, 2002

August 2002

• Tight Gas Market is Vulnerable, August 29, 2002

• U.S. Commericial Crude Inventories Could Continue to Plummet, August 23, 2002

• Economy May Give OPEC Pause in Fourth Quarter, August 9, 2002

July 2002

• OPEC Will Continue to Choose Price Over Volume, Says ESAI, July 30, 2002

• Natural Gas Use for Power Generation is Up, July 25, 2002

• Threat to OPEC's Market Share Exaggerated, July 18, 2002

• Bearish Outlook Ahead for Naphtha, July 11, 2002

• Potential for Significant Increases in Gas for Power During Summer 2002, July 10, 2002

• Power Markets Hard At Work: Northeast Survives June Heat, July 9, 2002

• China: Gasoil Surplus Could be on the Rise, July 3, 2002

June 2002

• OPEC Decision Means Higher Prices, June 26, 2002

• Scarcity Amidst Plenty: Northeast Power Markets Sending the Right Signals, June 18, 2002

• Crude Market Headed Into Deficit, June 17, 2002

• Production Decline Could Cause Tight Natural Gas Market for Summer, June 10, 2002

• Korea Switches to Fuel Oil Importer, June 6, 2002

• Northeast Massachusetts-Boston Price Forecasts Reveal An Enduring Premium, June 3, 2002

May 2002

• Gasoline: Cutbacks Inevitable, May 16, 2002

• Crude: Prices to Rise Again, May 8, 2002

• ESAI Now Analyzing PJM and NYCA Operations Dynamics, May 2, 2002

April 2002

• Crude Oil Prices: Political Premium to Remain in Effect Through 2003, April 29, 2002

• ESAI Analyzes Crude's Politically Driven Price Volatility, April 16, 2002

• NYISO Draft Report: ESAI Sees As A Step Forward for Power Markets, Possible Step Backward for Load Pockets, April 11, 2002

• Petroleum Prices Will Remain Strong for Medium Term, April 9, 2002

• Bullish Oil Market Could Lift Power Prices, April 2, 2002

• Summer 2002: Gradual Strengthening of Natural Gas Prices, April 2, 2002

March 2002

• Northeast Power Plant Development: Trouble Post-2003?, March 27, 2002

• OPEC Price Preference Remains Problem, Says ESAI, March 18, 2002

• Natural Gas: Bull Trap - Watch for Near-Term Price Retreat, March 18, 2002

• Crude Prices to Rise Through Second Quarter, March 7, 2002

• Summer Power Prices: Forward Curve Overvalued in PJM and NYCA, March 5, 2002

February 2002

• Natural Gas Production to Revive by 3rd Quarter, February 28, 2002

• Is a Price War on the Horizon? February 20, 2002

• Is Russia Complying with Pledged Export Cuts? February 14, 2002

• Potential Natural Gas Demand Boost from Industrial Sector, February 13, 2002

• Stymied NE Power Plant Development Could Cost Consumers $1 Billion, February 13, 2002

• Asian Refiners Feel Squeeze, February 6, 2002

• Maintenance Outages Not Enough to Boost Prices in Northeast, February 6, 2002

• Potential Gas Avalanche, February 6, 2002

• China: Demand Outlook Good for 2002, February 5, 2002

January 2002

• Natural Gas: Vertically Challenged?, January 30, 2002

• Oil Demand Recovery in Sight, January 28, 2002

• Global Crude Oil Barrel Not Getting More Sour, January 28, 2002

• Spring 2002: Tight Gasoline Market Despite Imports, January 16, 2002

• Weak Naphtha Demand to Continue in 2002, January 15, 2002

• Project Finance: Casualty of the Leveraged Business Model?, January 3, 2002

• Downward Trend in Natural Gas Prices Over the Next Six Months, January 3, 2002

December 2001

• Atlantic Basin: Run Cuts Inevitable, December 18, 2001

• Can Calpine Escape the Enron Virus?, December 12, 2001

• Is Another Enron Shoe About to Drop?, December 7, 2001

• OPEC Overkill Will Lift Prices Eventually, December 6, 2001

• Winter 2001/2002 - Bearish Fundamentals Mean Weaker Power Price Outlook for Northeast and WSCC, December 4,2001

November 2001

• Venezuela's Upgrade Plans Raise Questions, November 28, 2001

• Investment Needed in Order to Keep Northeast Power Prices from Escalating, November 15, 2001

• Supply from Non-OPEC Countries to Rise Over Next Two Years, November 6, 2001

• Winter Prices Lower Than Last Year in Both East and West, November 5, 2001

• Power Plants Expected To Switch Back to Natural Gas Due to Lower Prices, November 5, 2001

October 2001

• California MTBE Ban Could Cause Future Gasoline Price Spikes, October 29, 2001

• ESAI Announces Release of New Short-Term Northeast Power Service, October 19, 2001

• Winter 2001-2002: Boost in Heating Oil Production, October 16, 2001

• NERTO Will Reduce But Not Eliminate Power Price Spreads, October 12, 2001

• Reduced Natural Gas Prices Decrease U.S. Naphtha Imports, October 8, 2001

• Boston LNG Tanker Ban Could Lead to Higher Natural Gas Prices, October 3, 2001

• Economic Slowdown, Weak Natural Gas Prices Placing Downward Pressure on Power Prices, October 2, 2001

• High Storage Levels Contribute to Bearish Natural Gas Prices, October 1, 2001

September 2001

• ESAI: Some Stocking of Heating Oil on Horizon, September 19, 2001

• ESAI: Naphtha Weakness Could Worsen in 4th Quarter, September 10, 2001

• WSCC: Watch for Price Strength in the Pacific Northwest This Fall, September 6, 2001

• Average Natural Gas Prices to Drop $1 from 2001 to 2002, September 5, 2001

August 2001

• ESAI Forecasts Crude Prices to Reach $30/bbl by 4th Quarter, August 16, 2001

• Electricity Brownouts Possible Tomorrow as NE Grid Tested, August 8, 2001

• Summer 2002: New Power Plants Essential for NY, August 1, 2001

July 2001

• Conservation Key to Keeping California Prices in Check, July 27, 2001

• OPEC Activism to Continue Over Next Two Years, July 26, 2001

• Natural Gas Prices: Fund Behavior Foreshadows Further Declines, July 18, 2001

• ESAI Disputes DOE Forecast: $30/bbl Oil in September Unlikely, July 16, 2001

• Singapore's Role as Regional Naphtha Supplier Ending, July 9, 2001

• Long-term Power Outlook: Eastern Prices Declining; Western Prices Rising, July 5, 2001

June 2001

• Summer Distillate Inventories as Low as Last Year, June 19, 2001

• Production Rise Still Likely Despite OPEC Decision, June 5, 2001

• Natural Gas Supply May Overshoot Demand in 2002, June 5, 2001

May 2001

• California On-Peak Prices Likely to Fall Between $200-$300 MWh This Summer, May 24, 2001

• Summer 2001: Power Prices Higher Than Last Year, May 24, 2001

• Leave Gasoline Alone This Summer, May 17, 2001

• Could Crude Prices Drop After the Summer? May 17, 2001

• Non-Commercials Continue to Go Short, May 9, 2001

• Gasoline to Stay Strong for Years in CA and Elsewhere, May 1, 2001

April 2001

• 2001: OPEC Will not Need to Increase Production, April 30, 2001

• Is there a Power Crisis? April 26, 2001

• Power Demand for Natural Gas: Increase Less than in 2000 April 25, 2001

• Summer Preview: Northeast Power Prices Higher than 2000 April 24, 2001

• Bullish Outlook Ahead for Gasoline Market April 16, 2001

• Strong Summer Crude Prices Inevitable April 10, 2001

• Could Natural Gas Prices Reach $8 This Summer? April 5, 2001

March 2001

• Less Pressure on Gas Prices? March 28, 2001

• Rolling Blackouts in the Northeast? Not likely, Says ESAI March 22, 2001

• Supply Picture Looking Slightly Better for Summer 2001, Says ESAI, March 20, 2001

• OPEC Cut to Lift Summer Oil Prices, Says ESAI, March 16, 2001

• China Will Increase Natural Gas Use; Lower Fuel Oil Demand, Says ESAI, March 12, 2001

• Light, Sweet Prices to Remain Strong in Coming Months, Says ESAI, March 7, 2001

• Lower Demand, Milder Weather Moderating Natural Gas Prices, Says ESAI, March 5, 2001

February 2001

• Naphtha Surplus to Decrease in Summer 2001, Says ESAI, February 23, 2001

• ESAI Forecasts High Gasoline Prices for the Summer Driving Season, February 20, 2001

• WTI Prices Will Keep Falling Through First Quarter of 2001, Says ESAI, February 16, 2001

• Chinese Crude Oil Imports to Remain Flat in 2001, Says ESAI, February 14, 2001

• Utilities Need to Hedge in Order to Prevent California Crisis from Spreading, February 5 , 2001

January 2001

• Heating Oil Shortages Will Be Short Lived, Says ESAI, January 31, 2001

• Gasoline Prices: Expect Volatility and Strength Over Next Five Years, January 30, 2001

• Crude Oil Prices to Decline for Two Years and Then Strengthen, Says ESAI, January 25, 2001

• California Legislation Aimed at Solving Power Crisis is Flawed, Says ESAI, January 18, 2001

• California Power Crisis: What Went Wrong?, January 17, 2001

• Natural Gas Prices Threaten Gasoline Supplies, January 9, 2001

• OPEC Production Cut: Quick Move that Will Support Prices All Year, January 8, 2001

• Outlook for 2001: Continued Pressure on Natural Gas Prices, January 3, 2001

December 2000

• Release from Northeast Heating Oil Reserve Possible, Says ESAI, December 21, 2000

• Refinery Naphtha Output to Increase in Early 2001, Says ESAI, December 20, 2000

• ESAI Foresees Soft-Landing for Oil Prices in 2001, December 18, 2000

• Natural Gas Prices: Cold Weather, Low Stocks, and a Huge Problem, December 15, 2000
  

• ESAI Sees Crude Oil Market Shift to Bearish, December 8, 2000

• What's Next? $10 Gas?, December 1, 2000

November 2000

• Crude Oil Prices Will Fall, But It Will Take Time, November 16, 2000

• Electricity Demand Not Culprit Behind Higher Gas Prices, November 6, 2000

October 2000

• Natural Gas Prices: First Way Up, Then Way Down, October 26, 2000

• ESAI Foresees $30 Crude Oil Prices Until Early 2001, October 23, 2000

• ESAI Forecasts Lower Crude Oil Prices in 2001-2002, October 10, 2000

• Natural Gas Market Outlook: Are $5 Prices Sustainable?, October 10, 2000

September 2000

• Crude Oil Prices to Remain Strong Until Fourth Quarter, September 19, 2000

• OPEC Increase First of Several Factors to Lower Prices, September 8, 2000