The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), a critical provider of energy data, is set to lose over 100 employees following the latest round of resignation offers under the Trump administration. The departures represent a significant reduction—nearly 40 per cent of the agency’s workforce of around 350.
This exodus raises concerns about the agency’s ability to maintain its regular output of energy reports, many of which influence global oil and gas markets.
The EIA produces weekly, monthly, and annual data on oil and gas production, inventories, consumption trends, and price forecasts. These reports are heavily relied upon by traders, policymakers, and energy companies for insights into global supply and demand. Any disruption to this data flow could destabilise price discovery and market analysis.
Sources close to the agency indicate that several research initiatives and long-term studies have already been placed on hold. There is also uncertainty about the future of the EIA’s regular reports, with internal discussions taking place on whether some releases will be paused, modified, or shortened. One visible shift has been the rescheduling of the gasoline and diesel updates from Monday afternoons to Tuesday mornings, a change attributed to staffing challenges.
The impact of the resignations goes beyond immediate report delays. Analysts warn that the absence of timely and independent data from the EIA could alter market dynamics. The agency’s comprehensive statistics are unique and globally soight after for both in-depth analyses for experts and accessible summaries for the public.
These developments come as part of a broader restructuring within the Department of Energy (DOE), which has seen over 2,600 staff accept voluntary resignations. While the DOE has confirmed an organisational review is underway, no final decisions have been made regarding future staffing or operational models.
