EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook, September 2026
Forecast months from EIA's September 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook workbook. Which months are forecasts is read from the workbook's own per-column historical flag rather than inferred from the release date.
U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOpen source document ↗
Published2026-09-03
Extracted figures64
Source classInstitution forecast
Update cadenceMonthly
Available formatXLSX
Reported figures
Each with its source sentence| Metric | Period | Reported | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTI crude oil | April 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, April 2027: 76” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202704 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 76 |
| WTI crude oil | August 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, August 2027: 66” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202708 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 66 |
| WTI crude oil | December 2026“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, December 2026: 84.5” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202612 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 84.5 |
| WTI crude oil | December 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, December 2027: 58” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202712 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 58 |
| WTI crude oil | February 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, February 2027: 81” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202702 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 81 |
| WTI crude oil | January 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, January 2027: 83” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202701 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 83 |
| WTI crude oil | July 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, July 2027: 68” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202707 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 68 |
| WTI crude oil | June 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, June 2027: 70” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202706 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 70 |
| WTI crude oil | March 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, March 2027: 79” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202703 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 79 |
| WTI crude oil | May 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, May 2027: 73” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202705 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 73 |
| WTI crude oil | November 2026“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, November 2026: 86.5” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202611 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 86.5 |
| WTI crude oil | November 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, November 2027: 60” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202711 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 60 |
| WTI crude oil | October 2026“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, October 2026: 87” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202610 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 87 |
| WTI crude oil | October 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, October 2027: 62” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202710 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 62 |
| WTI crude oil | September 2026“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, September 2026: 88” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202609 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 88 |
| WTI crude oil | September 2027“WTIPUUS West Texas Intermediate Spot Average, September 2027: 64” — Table 2 (2tab), series WTIPUUS, column 202709 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 64 |
| Brent crude oil | April 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, April 2027: 80” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202704 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 80 |
| Brent crude oil | August 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, August 2027: 70” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202708 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 70 |
| Brent crude oil | December 2026“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, December 2026: 89” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202612 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 89 |
| Brent crude oil | December 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, December 2027: 62” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202712 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 62 |
| Brent crude oil | February 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, February 2027: 85” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202702 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 85 |
| Brent crude oil | January 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, January 2027: 87” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202701 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 87 |
| Brent crude oil | July 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, July 2027: 72” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202707 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 72 |
| Brent crude oil | June 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, June 2027: 74” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202706 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 74 |
| Brent crude oil | March 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, March 2027: 83” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202703 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 83 |
| Brent crude oil | May 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, May 2027: 77” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202705 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 77 |
| Brent crude oil | November 2026“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, November 2026: 91” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202611 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 91 |
| Brent crude oil | November 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, November 2027: 64” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202711 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 64 |
| Brent crude oil | October 2026“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, October 2026: 92” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202610 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 92 |
| Brent crude oil | October 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, October 2027: 66” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202710 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 66 |
| Brent crude oil | September 2026“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, September 2026: 93” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202609 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 93 |
| Brent crude oil | September 2027“BREPUUS Brent Spot Average, September 2027: 68” — Table 2 (2tab), series BREPUUS, column 202709 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 68 |
| Retail gasoline | April 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), April 2027: 3.5820189999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202704 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.5820189999999998 |
| Retail gasoline | August 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), August 2027: 3.345939” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202708 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.345939 |
| Retail gasoline | December 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), December 2026: 3.67442” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202612 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.67442 |
| Retail gasoline | December 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), December 2027: 2.8738229999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202712 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 2.8738229999999998 |
| Retail gasoline | February 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), February 2027: 3.4653740000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202702 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.4653740000000002 |
| Retail gasoline | January 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), January 2027: 3.539282” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202701 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.539282 |
| Retail gasoline | July 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), July 2027: 3.433465” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202707 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.433465 |
| Retail gasoline | June 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), June 2027: 3.5126909999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202706 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.5126909999999998 |
| Retail gasoline | March 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), March 2027: 3.5503719999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202703 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.5503719999999999 |
| Retail gasoline | May 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), May 2027: 3.5630890000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202705 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.5630890000000002 |
| Retail gasoline | November 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), November 2026: 4.0111319999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202611 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 4.0111319999999999 |
| Retail gasoline | November 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), November 2027: 3.0215160000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202711 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.0215160000000001 |
| Retail gasoline | October 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), October 2026: 4.1650489999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202610 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 4.1650489999999998 |
| Retail gasoline | October 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), October 2027: 3.1341860000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202710 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.1341860000000001 |
| Retail gasoline | September 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), September 2026: 4.0487029999999997” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202609 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 4.0487029999999997 |
| Retail gasoline | September 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), September 2027: 3.2217989999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202709 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.2217989999999999 |
| Natural gas | April 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), April 2027: 2.72783” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202704 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 2.72783 |
| Natural gas | August 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), August 2027: 3.1895370000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202708 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.1895370000000001 |
| Natural gas | December 2026“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), December 2026: 3.51213” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202612 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.51213 |
| Natural gas | December 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), December 2027: 4.0056380000000003” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202712 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 4.0056380000000003 |
| Natural gas | February 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), February 2027: 3.6568700000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202702 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.6568700000000001 |
| Natural gas | January 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), January 2027: 4.0278200000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202701 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 4.0278200000000002 |
| Natural gas | July 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), July 2027: 3.0584850000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202707 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.0584850000000001 |
| Natural gas | June 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), June 2027: 2.8618779999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202706 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 2.8618779999999999 |
| Natural gas | March 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), March 2027: 3.0733100000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202703 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.0733100000000002 |
| Natural gas | May 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), May 2027: 2.701835” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202705 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 2.701835 |
| Natural gas | November 2026“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), November 2026: 3.0082900000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202611 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.0082900000000001 |
| Natural gas | November 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), November 2027: 3.532038” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202711 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.532038 |
| Natural gas | October 2026“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), October 2026: 2.86449” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202610 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 2.86449 |
| Natural gas | October 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), October 2027: 3.2452390000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202710 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.2452390000000002 |
| Natural gas | September 2026“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), September 2026: 2.8701300000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202609 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 2.8701300000000001 |
| Natural gas | September 2027“NGHHUUS Henry Hub Spot (dollars per million Btu), September 2027: 3.2401399999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series NGHHUUS, column 202709 · source ↗ | 2026-09-03 | 3.2401399999999998 |