Center for Energy and the Economy Articles in Southwest Economy

Articles from Southwest Economy offering insights on expanding and deepening our collective understanding energy markets and how they inform monetary policy and impact the U.S. economy.

Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2020
Spotlight: Lower U.S. Crude Oil Production Decreases Output, Raises Price of Natural Gas
Natural gas futures plummeted to a historic low in June 2020 only to rebound by late October, mainly due to a decline in natural gas production from oil wells.
December 21, 2020
Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2020
Energy sector slow to recover from malaise arising from effects of global pandemic
After absorbing a big hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector may take until 2022 to recover.
September 21, 2020
Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2020
COVID-19 tanks U.S. fuel consumption, prices
The effects of the pandemic, including working from home and reduced travel, dropped fuel consumption from mid-March to mid-April 2020.
June 23, 2020
Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2020
Permian Basin’s shale-era oil production rises even as rig count falls
A change in the number of active drilling rigs is no longer the reliable predictor for near-term oil production growth that it once was.
April 06, 2020
Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019
Rising Demand, Renewables Generate New Challenges for Electric Utilities
Paula Gold-Williams, president and CEO of CPS Energy, offers her perspective on the electricity market in Texas.
December 30, 2019
Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019
Snapshot: Energy Sector Sees More Weakness
Softening oil prices and price expectations, negative stock market returns and tightening credit conditions are putting downward pressure on energy industry activity and employment.
December 30, 2019