In 2024, the United States produced more energy than ever before
In 2024, the United States produced a record amount of energy, according to data in our Monthly Energy Review. U.S. total energy production was more than 103 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024, a 1% increase from the previous record set in 2023. Several energy sources—natural gas, crude oil, natural gas plant liquids, biofuels, solar, and wind—each set domestic production records last year.
The United States operates the world’s largest nuclear power plant fleet
In 2024, U.S. utilities operated 94 nuclear reactors with a total net generating capacity of nearly 97 gigawatts (GW), the largest commercial nuclear power generation fleet in the world. The next three countries with the largest programs were France with 57 units (63.0 GW), China with 57 units (55.3 GW), and Russia with 36 units (28.6 GW). Nuclear power continues to account for 19% of U.S. power sector electricity generation.
The United States operates the world’s largest nuclear power plant fleet
In 2024, U.S. utilities operated 94 nuclear reactors with a total net generating capacity of nearly 97 gigawatts (GW), the largest commercial nuclear power generation fleet in the world. The next three countries with the largest programs were France with 57 units (63.0 GW), China with 57 units (55.3 GW), and Russia with 36 units (28.6 GW). Nuclear power continues to account for 19% of U.S. power sector electricity generation.
Five petroleum product pipelines were completed in the United States in 2024
In 2024, pipeline companies completed five pipeline projects to transport petroleum liquids in the United States, according to our recently updated Liquids Pipeline Projects Database. The five projects consisted of three hydrocarbon gas liquid (HGL) pipelines and two petroleum product pipelines.
The United States remained the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter in 2024
The United States exported 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2024, remaining the world's largest LNG exporter. LNG exports from Australia and Qatar—the world's two next-largest LNG exporters—have remained relatively stable over the last five years (2020–24); their exports have ranged from 10.2 Bcf/d to 10.7 Bcf/d annually, according to data from Cedigaz. Russia and Malaysia have been the fourth- and fifth-largest LNG exporters globally since 2019. In 2024, LNG exports from Russia averaged 4.4 Bcf/d, and exports from Malaysia averaged 3.7 Bcf/d.
The United States remained the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter in 2024
The United States exported 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2024, remaining the world’s largest LNG exporter. LNG exports from Australia and Qatar—the world’s two next-largest LNG exporters—have remained relatively stable over the last five years (2020–24); their exports have ranged from 10.2 Bcf/d to 10.7 Bcf/d annually, according to data from Cedigaz. Russia and Malaysia have been the fourth– and fifth–largest LNG exporters globally since 2019. In 2024, LNG exports from Russia averaged 4.4 Bcf/d, and exports from Malaysia averaged 3.7 Bcf/d.
United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Nov 2018)
Monthly Report As of: 11 December 2018 The USHST is a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team. USHST GOAL: Reduce the fatal U.S. helicopter accident rate by 20% by 2020. (0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours) OUTREACH Since 01 January 2018, the Personal / Private industry experienced: • 7 fatal accidents • 22 fatalities Over a ten year period (2009 – 2018) the Pers/Pvt industry: • experienced fatal accident rate of 5.0 per 100K flight Hours • accounted for ≈3% of the flight hours in the U.S. To view the entire USHST Monthly Report, click the link below:
United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Oct 2018)
Monthly Report As of: 13 November 2018 The USHST, a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team, established a goal of reducing the fatal U.S. helicopter accident rate by 20% by 2020. (0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours) OUTREACH Since 01 January 2018, the Utility Patrol and Construction (UPAC) industry has experienced 6 fatal accidents and 9 fatalities. Over a ten year period (2009 – 2018) the UPAC industry experienced a fatal accident rate of 3.39 per 100K flight Hours and accounted for 2% of the flight hours in the U.S. To view the USHST Monthly Report, click the
United States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Sep 2018)
Monthly Report As of: 04 October 2018 The USHST, a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team, established a goal of reducing the fatal U.S. helicopter accident rate by 20% by 2020. (0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours) CY YTD Rate = 0.66 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours (30 September 2018) EOY Target = 0.65. OUTREACH Since 01 January 2013, the Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) industry has experienced 18 fatal accidents and 43 fatalities. Over a five year period (2012 – 2016) the HAA industry experienced a fatal accident rate of 0.55 per 100K flight hours and accounted
United States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (July 2018)
“20% by 2020” Monthly Report (July 2018) The USHST, a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team, set a goal in 2016 of reducing the fatal U.S. helicopter accident rate by 2020 to 0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours, compared with USHST’s baseline rate of 0.76 per 100,000 hours. That number is the average fatal accident rate for 2009–2010 and 2012–2014. The fatal accident rate has been trending downward over the past 15 years, but it has been below 0.61 only twice, and experienced a sharp increase in 2008 and 2013. The USHST target for 2018 is to