What were the most interesting data points in the energy industry last month?
Find out in our latest edition of CINCO's Monthly Metrics.
![BLM Wyoming lease sale](https://insights.cincoland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Dec-04-2023-09-05-01-6955-PM.png?width=650&height=650&name=1-Dec-04-2023-09-05-01-6955-PM.png)
35,354: The total number of acres included in the BLM’s recent Wyoming lease sale. US Launches Oil and Gas Lease Sales on the Eve of Climate Summit
![CO2 emissions decrease in energy sector](https://insights.cincoland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-Dec-04-2023-09-05-02-7483-PM.png?width=650&height=650&name=2-Dec-04-2023-09-05-02-7483-PM.png)
3%: The forecasted decrease in CO2 emissions by the US energy sector in 2023, compared to last year. EIA: Today in Energy
![Solar power generation expected to surpass hydropower generation in 2024](https://insights.cincoland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Dec-04-2023-09-05-02-4289-PM.png?width=650&height=650&name=3-Dec-04-2023-09-05-02-4289-PM.png)
44%: The average annual rate of installed solar capacity in the US from 2009 – 2022. In 2024, annual solar power generation is expected to surpass annual hydropower generation for the first time. EIA: Today in Energy
![US crude oil stockpile estimates surpassed](https://insights.cincoland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Dec-04-2023-09-05-02-7267-PM.png?width=650&height=650&name=4-Dec-04-2023-09-05-02-7267-PM.png)
1.6 MM: The increase, in barrels, of US commercial crude oil stockpiles for the week ending November 24. The increase surpassed analysts' estimate of a 900,000-barrel rise. U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Increased More Than Expected
![Geothermal wells supply power to Nevada power grid](https://insights.cincoland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5-Dec-04-2023-09-05-03-2366-PM.png?width=650&height=650&name=5-Dec-04-2023-09-05-03-2366-PM.png)