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Posted March 28, 2024 Today in Energy ›

What are the energy impacts from the Port of Baltimore closure? ›

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge into the Patapsco River on March 26 has temporarily halted all shipping traffic from the Port of Baltimore. In this article, we examine implications for energy-related trade. More

annual share of U.S. coal exports from the Port of Baltimore

Data source: U.S. Census Bureau

Data Highlights

WTI crude oil futures price

3/27/2024: $81.35/barrel

down$0.33 from week earlier
up$8.54 from year earlier

Natural gas futures price

3/27/2024: $1.718/MMBtu

up$0.019 from week earlier
down$0.370 from year earlier

Natural gas inventories

3/22/2024: 2,296 Bcf

down36 Bcf from week earlier
up430 Bcf from year earlier

Crude oil inventories

3/22/2024: 448.2 million barrels

up3.2 million barrels from week earlier
down25.5 million barrels from year earlier

Weekly coal production

3/23/2024: 9.125 million tons

down0.385 million tons from week earlier
down2.683 million tons from year earlier