Peak Underground Working Natural Gas Storage Capacity Sep 3, 2010: “This report provides estimates of aggregate peak working gas capacity and working gas design capacity for the U.S. underground natural gas storage as of April 2010. The estimates for national and regional peak working gas capacity are based on the demonstrated maximum working gas volumes for individual active facilities from May 2005 to April 2010. Peak storage estimates are based on monthly data by field from the Form EIA-191M survey, “Monthly Underground Storage Report,” which collects data on storage volumes as of the end of the report month.”
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Daily Archives: September 5, 2010
The Employment Situation – August 2010
News release: “Nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-54,000) in August, and the unemployment rate was about unchanged at 9.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Government employment fell, as 114,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census completed their work. Private-sector payroll employment continued to trend up modestly (+67,000). The number of… Continue Reading
Committee Releases Details on BP's Advertising Expenditures Related to the Gulf Oil Spill
Follow up to previous postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, this news release: “Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Bart Stupak released information from BP regarding its spending on corporate advertising and marketing following the April 20, 2010, explosion at the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. At the suggestion of Representative Kathy Castor, on… Continue Reading
EIA: Australia Country Analysis Brief
Australia Country Analysis Brief Sep 2, 2010: “Australia has considerable petroleum, natural gas and coal reserves and is one of the few countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that is a significant net hydrocarbon exporter. In 2009, the country was the world’s largest coal exporter and the fourth largest… Continue Reading
NielsenWire: How Americans Spend Mobile Internet Time
“This alternative way of slicing the data still shows Email to be, by far, the dominant sector in terms of mobile time, although this dominance shrinks by a few delta points to 38.5% from 41.6%. Search is another that nets out with a smaller share, although by less than a percentage point from 7.1% to… Continue Reading
BJS: Alcohol and Crime: Data from 2002 to 2008
Alcohol and Crime: Data from 2002 to 2008, Michael R. Rand, William J. Sabol, Michael Sinclair, Howard Snyder, September 3, 2010 “This webpage includes analyses from four data sources: the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), the Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities (SISFCF), and the Survey… Continue Reading
Google Public Data Explorer makes large datasets easy to explore
“The Google Public Data Explorer makes large datasets easy to explore, visualize and communicate. As the charts and maps animate over time, the changes in the world become easier to understand. You don’t have to be a data expert to navigate between different views, make your own comparisons, and share your findings. Students, journalists, policy… Continue Reading
Deloitte Airline Fraud Report 2010 – Time to Stop the Losses
News release: “The airline industry, already challenged by the worst economic crisis in a generation and a massive loss of business through the Icelandic volcano disruptions, is still losing millions of dollars to fraud. A recent survey conducted by Deloitte on behalf of the International Association of Airline Auditors (IAAIA) revealed that fraud is costing… Continue Reading
EIA: Gulf of Mexico Fact Sheet
Gulf of Mexico Fact Sheet Sep 1, 2010: “This fact sheet contains current annual production data for oil and natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane season outlook, and the current tropical weather outlook from the National Hurricane Center.” Continue Reading
Views on Genetic Testing: An AARP Bulletin Survey
Views on Genetic Testing: An AARP Bulletin Survey, by: Helen W. Brown, Ph.D., Research & Strategic Analysis: “A large majority of Americans have never been tested for their genetic makeup, according to a recent AARP Bulletin survey. Moreover, most would not consider undergoing genetic testing to find out if they are susceptible to a disease… Continue Reading
