Kunal Patel
Kunal Patel is a senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
As a member of the Research Department’s energy group, Patel analyzes and investigates developments and topics in the oil and gas sector. He is also heavily involved with the production of the Dallas Fed Energy Survey and is an organizer of the annual Dallas Fed–Kansas City Fed energy conference. He is also an affiliate of the Dallas Fed Center for Energy and the Economy.
Before joining the Dallas Fed in 2017, Patel worked in a variety of energy-related positions at Luminant, McKinsey and Co. and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Patel received a bachelor of business administration from the Business Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA in finance from the University of Texas at Dallas.
- What the Iran War Teaches Us about the Price Elasticity of Oil Supply Working PaperNo. 2625August 2026.
- U.S. battery industry cuts losses, shifts to new ventures amid EV bust Dallas Fed EconomicsMarch 3, 2026.
- Utility-scale solar shines in Texas despite tariffs, federal policy changes Dallas Fed EconomicsFebruary 3, 2026.
- New Mexico fuels U.S. crude oil output, funding for local programs Southwest EconomyMarch 24, 2025.
- Electricity providers hard pressed to keep up with growing tech-heavy demand Southwest EconomyJuly 10, 2024.
- Russian ruble buckles under trade sanctions, declining export earnings Dallas Fed EconomicsOctober 10, 2023.
- Trade diversion has helped ease the impact of the embargo on Russian oil Dallas Fed EconomicsFebruary 21, 2023.
- Capacity constraints drive the OPEC+ supply gap Dallas Fed EconomicsApril 19, 2022.
- Solar lights up outlook for renewable energy in Texas Dallas Fed EconomicsFebruary 8, 2022.
- Anticipated federal restrictions would slow Permian Basin production Dallas Fed EconomicsMarch 4, 2021.
- Dallas Fed Energy Survey results point to bleak outlook for oil industry Dallas Fed EconomicsMarch 26, 2020.
- Breakeven oil prices underscore shale’s impact on the market Dallas Fed EconomicsMay 21, 2019.
- Dallas Fed Energy Survey suggests oil price drop won’t cause sector collapse in 2019 Dallas Fed EconomicsFebruary 14, 2019.