Energy research
Examining the links between oil, energy and the economy.
In Focus
Oil and gas activity edges higher as outlooks brighten
Fourth Quarter 2024
Quarterly assessment of energy activity among oil and gas firms in the Eleventh District.
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Energy Indicators
A monthly web publication of key economic indicators that offers a snapshot of the energy sector.
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Energy Slideshow
Charts containing the latest data on the outlook for energy in the region, the U.S. and around the world.
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Energy in the Eleventh District
Permian Basin
Containing large resources of oil and natural gas, the Permian Basin covers 55 counties in West Texas and southeast New Mexico.
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Solar
Solar power has picked up steam in Texas and Southern New Mexico, bringing new investment to the region.
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Barnett Shale
As the birthplace of modern hydraulic fracturing, the Barnett Shale transformed U.S. energy production.
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Wind
Over the last ten 10 years, wind power has picked up steam in Texas and southern New Mexico, making the Eleventh District a hub for green jobs.
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Eagle Ford Shale
Oil and natural gas extraction in Eagle Ford Shale has brought new jobs and growing wealth to many rural communities in South Texas.
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Dallas Fed Events
Energy and the Economy: Meeting Rising Energy Demand
The ninth joint energy conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City focused on the outlook for global energy markets as well as developing domestic energy infrastructure at scale and meeting rising power demand.
Nov. 13, 2024
Dallas and virtual
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Featured Articles and Research
The Impact of Rising Oil Prices on U.S. Inflation and Inflation Expectations in 2020-23
Predictions of oil prices reaching $100 per barrel during the winter of 2021/22 have raised fears of persistently high inflation and rising inflation expectations for years to come. This paper shows that these concerns have been overstated.
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Automakers’ Bold Plans for Electric Vehicles Spur U.S. Battery Boom
There is a wave of new investment in gigafactories—enormous facilities devoted to the production of lithium-ion batteries.
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More on Energy
Index of Global Real Economic Activity
Business-cycle index of global real economic activity that may be viewed as a proxy for the volume of shipping in global industrial commodity markets.
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Houston Economic Indicators
A monthly web publication of key economic indicators, including energy, that offers a snapshot of the Houston economy.
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