Asia's Growing Appetite for Power; U.S. Shale Boom; Europe's Woes Drive Regional Shifts

Growth Rate Hit 15-Month High; China Imported Gasoline for 1st Time since Late-2011

On Year-Over-Year Basis, Production from Prolific Shale Plays Up 32.1%

Despite month-over-month gains, uptrend appeared short-lived as inventories build up

Up 400,000 Barrels Per Day from August, Led by Libyan Output Recovery

Lackluster Derivative Demand, Falling Crude and Naphtha Prices

Production Surpassed Average 69 Billion Cubic Feet Per Day In the Lower 48

Production Surpassed Average 69.0 Billion Cubic Feet Per Day In the Lower 48