# EIA Petroleum — Oil Market Intelligence MCP for AI Agents MCP

> EIA Petroleum — Oil Market Intelligence provides real-time, authoritative data feeds directly from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your AI agent uses this MCP to access WTI and Brent crude prices, regional retail fuel costs, current U.S. production figures by state, refinery operational capacity, Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels, and detailed global trade movements. It gives you immediate visibility into the mechanics of the global oil supply chain.

## Overview
- **Category:** the-unthinkable
- **Price:** Free
- **Tags:** oil-market, crude-prices, refinery-operations, fuel-retail, petroleum-reserves, energy-supply

## Description

Need to understand what's happening in the global oil market? This MCP connects your AI agent directly to the EIA’s authoritative data streams. You can ask for anything from today’s WTI and Brent spot prices to deep dives on U.S. crude production by state, or track refinery utilization rates across different regions. It helps you map out everything that moves energy: who is importing what country-by-country, how full the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is, and where current stocks stand. When you connect this MCP via Vinkius, your AI client becomes an analyst with instant access to data normally locked behind expensive subscriptions or complex government websites. Instead of piecing together reports from multiple sources, your agent pulls the complete picture—the supply/demand balance sheet for petroleum products.

## Tools

### get_petroleum_prices
Retrieves current and historical spot prices for WTI, Brent, gasoline, diesel, heating oil, and other petroleum products by area.

### get_petroleum_summary
Pulls the weekly status report covering the balance of supply and demand, including production totals, imports/exports, stocks, and consumption.

### get_crude_production
Provides data on U.S. crude oil output levels and reserves across various states and districts.

### get_refinery_operations
Delivers metrics regarding refinery capacity usage, input processing volumes, and product yields.

### get_petroleum_trade
Gathers detailed information on petroleum imports, exports, and the movements of oil through pipelines and tankers globally.

### get_petroleum_stocks
Lists current commercial product stocks alongside the official Strategic Petroleum Reserve inventory.

### get_petroleum_consumption
Shows how petroleum products are being consumed and sold, categorized by specific sector and usage type.

### get_crude_imports
Provides a breakdown of crude oil imports by country, company source, product grade, and API gravity.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the difference between WTI and Brent prices today?
```

**Response:** 
```
**Crude Oil Spot Prices (Daily)**

| Product | Cushing, OK (WTI) | Brent Crude | Change % |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Today's Price | $78.26/bbl | $81.15/bbl | N/A |
| Previous Day | $77.89/bbl | $80.50/bbl | +0.47% |

The spread between the two benchmarks is currently $2.89/barrel, which usually indicates supply concerns in North America.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What’s the current status of the SPR and overall supply?
```

**Response:** 
```
**Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Status**

Current Stock: 372 million barrels
Total Capacity: 714 million barrels
Utilization Rate: 52%

The weekly summary shows that global consumption is up 4% year-over-year, but U.S. production rates are stable. This suggests the market has absorbed recent supply shocks effectively.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Give me a breakdown of Asian crude imports this quarter.
```

**Response:** 
```
**Asian Crude Imports by Quarter**

| Country/Region | Latest Month (bbl/d) | 12-Month Avg (bbl/d) | API Gravity | Sulfur Content |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| China | 345,000 | 360,000 | 30.1° | 1.9% (sour) |
| India | 280,000 | 275,000 | 29.5° | 2.1% (sour) |

China remains the largest importer by volume, but India's reliance on medium-grade crude is increasing.
```

## Capabilities

### Retrieve current crude and product pricing
Get spot prices for major commodities like WTI, Brent, gasoline, diesel, and heating oil, filtered by area and frequency.

## Use Cases

### Modeling an impact from a new pipeline route
A logistics team uses this MCP to check get_petroleum_trade data and cross-reference it with get_crude_imports. They model how increased flow between two countries impacts the overall supply balance, pinpointing exactly where capacity might exceed local demand.

### Preparing for a Quarterly Investor Briefing
An energy analyst uses this MCP to run get_petroleum_summary and combine it with get_petroleum_consumption. The agent generates a full report detailing how specific product sectors (like aviation or transport) are consuming oil relative to overall production.

### Assessing localized fuel shortages
A local gas station owner uses this MCP to query get_petroleum_prices, filtering for diesel and gasoline retail prices in their specific county. This allows them to immediately compare current costs against historical averages.

### Evaluating national strategic oil reserves
A government advisor uses this MCP by querying get_petroleum_stocks and then comparing those results with data from get_crude_production. This provides a clear picture of the nation's immediate reserve capacity versus its current output.

## Benefits

- Instantly assess market volatility by running the get_petroleum_prices tool to compare WTI and Brent spot rates across multiple regions.
- Eliminate spreadsheet hopping: Use get_petroleum_summary to pull a complete, weekly status report covering stocks, production, and trade in one query.
- Validate operational capacity quickly. The get_refinery_operations tool lets you check utilization rates for specific refineries without needing proprietary terminal access.
- Better risk modeling: Combine get_crude_imports with get_petroleum_trade to map out potential chokepoints or shifts in international oil flow.
- Historical context is key. Use get_petroleum_stocks to track the Strategic Petroleum Reserve alongside commercial inventories over time, informing long-term strategy.

## How It Works

The bottom line is, you don't have to know EIA data protocols; your agent just needs to know what question to ask about the oil market.

1. Your AI client sends a query, asking for specific data like 'WTI prices' or 'SPR levels'.
2. The MCP routes that request to the EIA’s live databases, pulling the most current and historical records.
3. You get back structured, actionable intelligence—whether it's a comparison of gasoline prices by state or a summary of global trade movements.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How can I check current WTI and Brent oil prices using EIA Petroleum — Oil Market Intelligence MCP?**
You get immediate access to the most up-to-date spot pricing for both benchmarks. The agent returns a clear comparison, including previous day's closing rates and percentage changes, allowing you to quickly gauge market movement.

**Do I need multiple tools to know about U.S. crude supply?**
No, the EIA Petroleum — Oil Market Intelligence MCP handles this by providing dedicated functions for get_crude_production and get_petroleum_stocks. You can run a single query to see both current output figures and reserve levels side-by-side.

**Can I track how much oil different countries are importing?**
Yes, you can use the MCP to get detailed crude imports by country. You'll receive data on volume (barrels/day), company source, and crucial technical details like API gravity and sulfur content.

**What is the best way to model refinery capacity? (EIA Petroleum — Oil Market Intelligence MCP)**
You use the get_refinery_operations tool. It pulls data on utilization rates, which tells you how close refineries are running to maximum capacity, helping predict potential bottlenecks in fuel supply.

**Does EIA Petroleum — Oil Market Intelligence MCP cover diesel and gasoline prices?**
Absolutely. The get_petroleum_prices tool lets you filter for retail fuel costs, giving you regional breakdowns of both gasoline and diesel at the pump, which is vital for local planning.