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Business, Fuel

Texas Gas Stations Still Dark Following Big Freeze

More than 1,700 gas stations are without electricity Feb. 19 because of the Texas power disaster, threatening to push pump prices even higher with key refineries in the state still shut.

February 19, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Gasoline Rises to Five-Month High on US Gulf Hurricane Threat

Crude and gasoline futures both climbed to levels not seen since before the pandemic as Hurricane Laura rattled toward a key stretch of the U.S. Gulf Coast that is home to the nation’s greatest concentration of refining capacity.

August 25, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

US Seizes Four Iranian Tankers Carrying Fuel to Venezuela

The U.S. seized four tankers carrying Iranian gasoline bound for Venezuela in an unprecedented move by the Trump administration that carries the potential to destabilize global oil shipments if Iran retaliates.

August 14, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Gasoline’s Demand Rebound Fades at Height of US Driving Season

A sharp rebound in gasoline consumption that helped to drive oil prices higher appears to be running out of steam, a development that should be a cause for concern across the petroleum industry.

July 28, 2020
Business, Fuel

Gig Economy Drivers Are Fueling a US Gasoline Demand Rebound

Gig-economy deliveries for groceries, alcohol and other goods look to be driving a nascent recovery in U.S. gasoline demand after the lowest plunge in almost 30 years.

May 19, 2020
Business, Fuel

Seven & i Scraps $22 Billion Plan for Marathon’s Speedway Gas Stations

Seven & i Holdings Co. scrapped plans to acquire Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s Speedway gas stations for $22 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter, ending a deal that would have been among the world’s biggest this year.

March 5, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Consumer Prices Up 0.4% in October; Gasoline Prices Surge

WASHINGTON — Surging gasoline prices caused U.S. consumer prices to rise last month at the fastest pace since March.

November 13, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

US Exporters Rely on Trucks to Meet Mexico’s Fuel Demand

U.S. exporters are increasingly relying on trucks to get fuel into Mexico as the country’s gasoline production sags and infrastructure constraints limit shipments from one coast to the other.

September 17, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops by 1¢ to $3.034 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped by 1 cent to $3.034 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 29.

July 29, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Average Dips 0.1¢ to $3.042 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 0.1 cent to $3.042 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 1. Crude oil prices remained near $58 a barrel after touching $60 earlier in the day.

July 1, 2019