# EIA Petroleum MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > EIA Petroleum β€” Oil Market Intelligence provides real-time data on WTI and Brent crude prices, retail fuel costs, U.S. production, and refinery capacity. It connects your agent to authoritative energy reports, including Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels and global crude import stats. ## Overview - **Category:** the-unthinkable - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tA6ifSFl6ihT6L4VCFAucGRLcylHIeQkeTHfBM51/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** oil-market, crude-prices, refinery-operations, fuel-retail, petroleum-reserves, energy-supply ## Description EIA Petroleum β€” Oil Market Intelligence connects your AI agent to the primary data source for global energy markets. It provides a direct link to the Energy Information Administration's reports on crude oil prices, refinery operations, and trade movements. Instead of manually digging through PDF tables or navigating messy websites to find the weekly petroleum status report, you can just ask your agent to pull the latest numbers. You'll get the specifics on refinery utilization, product yields, and commercial stocks without the usual research lag. It's built for anyone who needs to make decisions based on actual market movements rather than guesses. By adding this to your toolkit on Vinkius, you get a direct line to the same data points that professional traders and energy analysts use to forecast supply and demand. You can quickly check regional diesel prices or see which countries are exporting the most crude, all from a single chat interface. It turns a multi-tab research process into a single query. You can monitor the Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels to see how the government is managing supply, or look into company-level imports to see exactly who is moving the most volume. This tool replaces the need to keep dozens of bookmarks open, giving you a single point of truth for petroleum market intelligence. ## Tools ### get_petroleum_prices Get current spot prices for WTI, Brent, gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. This helps you track market shifts instantly. ### get_petroleum_summary Pull the weekly petroleum status report including supply, demand, and stocks. Use this for a high-level market overview. ### get_crude_production View U.S. crude oil production levels and reserves data. This is great for tracking domestic supply trends. ### get_refinery_operations Check refinery capacity, utilization rates, and processing data. Use this to see how much crude is actually being processed. ### get_petroleum_trade Track petroleum imports, exports, and global tanker movements. This helps you monitor international trade flows. ### get_petroleum_stocks Retrieve commercial crude stocks and Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels. Use this to monitor government and commercial inventory. ### get_petroleum_consumption See sales and consumption data broken down by product and sector. This helps you understand end-user demand. ### get_crude_imports Get company-level crude imports by country, API gravity, and sulfur content. This provides granular trade details. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the current status of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve? ``` **Response:** ``` πŸ›οΈ **Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)** * **Current Level:** 372 million barrels * **Total Capacity:** 714 million barrels * **Utilization:** 52% The SPR has seen significant fluctuations recently. The DOE has been managing refill rates based on current market volatility and emergency release requirements. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Give me a summary of the latest petroleum supply and demand balance. ``` **Response:** ``` πŸ“Š **Weekly Petroleum Status Summary** * **Production:** [Current Value] bbl/d * **Imports:** [Current Value] bbl/d * **Exports:** [Current Value] bbl/d * **Consumption:** [Current Value] bbl/d * **Stocks:** [Current Value] million bbl This summary covers the total supply and demand balance, including major movements in commercial and government inventories. ``` **Prompt:** ``` How much crude is the U.S. importing from Saudi Arabia right now? ``` **Response:** ``` πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ **U.S. Crude Imports from Saudi Arabia** * **Latest Month:** 342,000 barrels/day * **12-Month Average:** 385,000 bbl/d * **API Gravity:** 31.2Β° (medium) * **Sulfur Content:** 1.8% (sour) Saudi Arabia remains a primary source of U.S. crude imports, consistently ranking among the top three suppliers. ``` ## Capabilities ### Check crude oil spot prices Get the latest WTI and Brent prices instantly. ### Compare regional fuel costs See gasoline and diesel retail prices by region and grade. ### Track U.S. production Monitor crude oil output by state and PAD district. ### Monitor refinery operations Get data on capacity, utilization, and product yields. ### Analyze global trade Track petroleum imports, exports, and tanker movements. ### Monitor petroleum stocks Check commercial stocks and Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels. ### View crude import details Get company-level import data by country and grade. ## Use Cases ### Monitoring SPR levels for trading A trader needs to know if the SPR is being refilled. They ask the agent for current levels and recent refill rates using get_petroleum_stocks. ### Analyzing crude export volumes An analyst wants to see which country is the top crude exporter this month. The agent pulls the latest trade data using get_petroleum_trade. ### Comparing regional diesel costs A logistics manager checks diesel prices across three different regions to find the cheapest hub using get_petroleum_prices. ### Tracking refinery processing A refinery manager wants to see how many barrels of crude are being processed today. The agent pulls the latest refinery operations. ## Benefits - Stop manual data entry by having your agent pull WTI and Brent prices directly with get_petroleum_prices. - Make faster trading decisions with real-time access to Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels via get_petroleum_stocks. - Analyze refinery health across the country by checking utilization and yields with get_refinery_operations. - Identify new trade opportunities by tracking global movements and exports using get_petroleum_trade. - Monitor regional fuel costs for logistics planning by pulling gasoline and diesel prices with get_petroleum_prices. - Get a macro view of the energy market instantly using the weekly status report from get_petroleum_summary. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get authoritative energy data without the manual research. 1. Connect your AI client to the EIA Petroleum MCP via Vinkius. 2. Ask your agent specific questions about oil prices, production, or trade. 3. Receive formatted data points and summaries from the Energy Information Administration. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Does EIA Petroleum β€” Oil Market Intelligence provide real-time prices?** Yes, it provides the latest spot prices for WTI, Brent, and other key petroleum products directly from the Energy Information Administration. **Can I use EIA Petroleum β€” Oil Market Intelligence to track refinery capacity?** Yes, it allows you to pull specific data on refinery capacity, utilization rates, and processing yields to monitor infrastructure health. **How does EIA Petroleum β€” Oil Market Intelligence help with oil trading?** It gives traders instant access to government data on stocks, production, and trade movements, which are critical for identifying supply imbalances. **Does EIA Petroleum β€” Oil Market Intelligence include regional fuel prices?** Yes, you can query retail prices for gasoline and diesel across different regions to monitor local fuel market trends. **Can I get export data using EIA Petroleum β€” Oil Market Intelligence?** Yes, the tool can retrieve data on petroleum imports, exports, and global tanker movements to help you track international trade flows. **Is the data in EIA Petroleum β€” Oil Market Intelligence from a reliable source?** Yes, the Connector pulls its data directly from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the authoritative source for U.S. energy statistics. **How often is petroleum data updated?** Prices are updated daily. The Weekly Petroleum Status Report publishes every Wednesday at 10:30 AM ET β€” one of the most market-moving energy data releases in the world. Monthly and annual data follow EIA survey schedules.