Natural gas plunges 12 percent this month Nov 21, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery added less than a penny to $1. 978 a gallon. (AZCentral -- Business)
Crude prices follow world markets down Nov 21, 2009
Demand for gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, is dismal ... Gasoline for December delivery lost 4. (Business Report, South Africa)
Valero to shut down Delaware refinery Nov 21, 2009
It produces gasoline, diesel fuel and the majority of jet fuel consumed at Memphis International Airport. Most Read Stories. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Honda tops in fuel economy in '08 as overall fuel efficiency up Nov 21, 2009
Environmentalists said the EPA data showed the need for stiff requirements, noting that $4 gasoline prices in 2008 failed to dramatically boost fuel efficiency. "Despite the highest gas prices ever, it didn't move the needle," said , director of the Safe Climate campaign for the Center for Auto Safety. (USA Today -- Money)
* Oil refiners announce price reductions Nov 21, 2009
Despite high global crude oil prices, the nations two oil refiners yesterday announced cuts in domestic gasoline and diesel prices, effective today. CPC Corp, Taiwan (CPC, xWo) and Formosa Petrochemical Corp (x) said in separate statements that they would lower gasoline and diesel prices by NT$0 ... 20 per liter for gasoline and NT$1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tame Holiday Costs with Frugal Fun, Energy-Efficient Lighting, Gifts, Road Trip Tips, Advises Alliance to Save Energy Nov 21, 2009
The Alliance's Drive $marter Challenge website offers () and () such as links for a customized map showing where to find the cheapest gasoline along your travel route as well as information on renting fuel-efficient vehicles and public transportation at your destination ... together to locate "Energy Hogs," and " that continue using energy when idle/turned off. Pay the local kids to shovel your driveway. Better to give them some extra spending money than to use it towards the purchase of a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Oil eases on stronger greenback Nov 21, 2009
This gave gasoline a little strength today ... Valero Energy Corp., the largest US refiner, said it will close its Delaware City, Delaware, plant because of mounting losses after the recession eroded demand for gasoline and diesel ... Gasoline for December delivery climbed 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Nissan Sees Gradual Electric Car Adoption Nov 21, 2009
NEW YORK -- The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars continuing to dominate the market for many years ... The rest will be powered by gasoline, diesel, hybrids and other fuel sources ... When asked if he thought a gasoline tax would be effective in spurring electric car sales, Rattner said the idea was a good one, but it is politically unpalatable. (KSBW 8, CA)
SCITUATE TALKING CARS: Sometimes its not the car Nov 21, 2009
5 to one gallon gasoline improvement over conventional oil. Question: I own a 2000 Honda Accord V/6. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Oil prices drop below US$77 on economic doubt Nov 21, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery added 1. 11 cents to settle at $1. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Marshall: Safely heat your home this winter Nov 21, 2009
Do not use or store gasoline or painting supplies inside, where they can be ignited by the pilot light. Gas leaks can be dangerous if you smell something like rotten eggs or you think there might be a leak. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Highway travel rises as economy recovers Nov 21, 2009
WASHINGTON - U.S. motorists drove more miles for the fourth month in a row, which could indicate that both the economy and demand for gasoline are starting to recover, analysts said ... The latest highway data could mean the worst is over for falling gasoline demand as the economy improves, Flynn said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Life is a gas for this quiet-achieving Aussie Nov 21, 2009
For the companies marketing LPG as automotive fuel and those gearing up to market LNG as a truck fuel, that's one of the promotional devices - the relative cleanliness compared with gasoline and diesel. The reality is that the main thing that will cause a truck driver or a motorist to switch to LNG or LPG is the economics - but the environmental aspect of it is gaining increasing currency. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Batteries not included Nov 21, 2009
Drivers instead will lease them, and pay for them in part with the money they save by not having to buy gasoline ... Nissan hasnt worked out exactly what the lease cost would be, but plans to price it so that the cost of the battery lease and electric power together is less than what people typically spend on gasoline, said Perry, Nissan North Americas director of product planning and advanced technology strategy ... Other plug-in cars under developmentthe Chevy Volt and the Fisker ... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SDG&E, politicians turn over new Leaf Nov 20, 2009
A five-seat hatchback this model was a light green the car is designed to travel about 100 miles between charges and cost about the same as comparable gasoline cars ... Proponents say that the cost of the battery lease and electric power will be less than what people spend on gasoline. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gas prices rise slightly in Arizona Nov 20, 2009
Triple-A Arizona officials said Thursday that the current statewide fuel average for regular unleaded gasoline at the pump is $2 ... They say gasoline prices in Arizona are 36 cents higher than last year at this time with Thanksgiving approaching, but 581,000 motorists around the state still are expected to hit the road for the holiday. (AZCentral -- News)
Market Forecaster Nov 20, 2009
Several U.S. oil refiners may have stepped up their investments in ethanol production this year to meet regulatory requirements, but at the same time the refining industry is waging a battle against a waiver that would allow more of the biofuel to be blended into gasoline. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering a waiver that would allow the percentage of ethanol that could be blended into gasoline for conventional vehicles and power equipment to rise to 15 percent from 10... (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Oil prices up in Asian trade Nov 20, 2009
US gasoline or petrol inventories tumbled 1. 7 million barrels, confounding expectations for a small gain. (India Times)
Oil Hovers Below $78 as Traders Eye US Dollar Nov 20, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery held at $1. 98 a gallon. (ABC News -- Business)
Nissan chief: Electric car adoption to be gradual Nov 20, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance says customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars continuing to dominate the market for many years ... The rest will be powered by gasoline, diesel, hybrids and other fuel sources. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Rell Announces Plan To Rebuild 23 Highway Service Plazas Nov 20, 2009
ExxonMobil's gasoline contract with the DOT expired Sept. 30, as did the state's food-service pact with. McDonald's would remain at eight of the plazas, but be joined by other food vendors. (FOX61, CT)
Buy local, think healthy it tastes sweeter Nov 20, 2009
Buy local, think healthy it tastes sweeter - GreenDAY. The good life: Why eating local tastes sweeter. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Oil hovers below US$78 in Asia Fri Nov 20, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery gained 0 ... Demand for gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, is dismal ... Gasoline for December delivery lost 4. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Airport Plans $1.5M In Projects, Most Paid With U.S., State Funds Nov 20, 2009
One truck dispenses jet fuel, and the other aviation gasoline. FDOT will pay 80 percent of the cost, which comes to $230,000 in state funds and $46,000 in airport funds. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
2010 BMW 650i convertible is a grand tourer Nov 20, 2009
And under the 650i hood is a premium gasoline-gulping V-8 that, when mated to a manual transmission in the convertible model, activates the federal government's gas guzzler tax and adds $1,300 to the car's price tag ... With the 650i models calling for premium gasoline, it can cost upwards of $55 today to fill the 18. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 20, 2009
The amendment's chief sponsor, (R-Utah), disputed assertions that the measure was politically motivated and was an unwise use of the Senate's time in the face of war in Iraq, high gasoline prices and a growing federal deficit. "Fifty state legislatures have called on us to pass this amendment," Hatch told colleagues. (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Harper aide says Democratic policies hurtful to U.S. families Nov 20, 2009
Gardner said Cap and Trade is estimated to produce a 74-cent increase in gasoline prices while causing electricity costs to increase by 90 percent and natural gas bills to increase by 55 percent. Consumers will also pay more for every product that requires fossil fuels during manufacture and transportation, he said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Canada's Currency Depreciates as Crude Oil Pares Advance, Stocks Retreat Nov 19, 2009
which excludes gasoline and seven other volatile items, accelerated to an annual pace of 1. 8 percent from 1. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Brenham Fire Department Nov 19, 2009
Department personnel also cleaned up the spilled gasoline. 10:05 p.m. Tuesday BFD responded to a smoke alarm at Kruse Village. (Brenham Banner, TX)
British firm to set up RM8b plant in Bintulu Nov 19, 2009
Sarawak Industrial Development Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam said the company would produce polypropylene, polyethylene and pyrolysis gasoline. He said the state Industrial Coordination Committee (ICC) had supported Burels proposed investment for approval by International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Consumer prices rise modestly in October Nov 19, 2009
6 percent increase in gasoline prices. Crude prices have been hovering around $79 a barrel for more than a month, an increase from the lows around $32 hit last December, but still below the record-high of $147 per barrel hit in July 2008. (MSNBC -- Business)
Surprise fall in US home building Nov 19, 2009
Stuart Hoffman from PNC Financial Services said: "There's a whiff of inflation in that number and frankly it smells a lot like gasoline.". The core rate, which strips out food and energy, rose 0. (BBC News -- Americas)
It’s Time to Open the Fuel Market to Methanol Nov 19, 2009
And it can be used, along with gasoline and/or ethanol, in any car with flex-fuel capability a feature that can be added by manufacturers at a cost of $100 per vehicle. To be sure, a gallon of methanol contains only about half the energy of a gallon of gasoline, so methanol at $1 per gallon is equivalent in miles per dollar to gasoline at $2 per gallon, but that is still a very attractive price ... If a law were passed that all new cars sold in the USA had to be methanol-compatible flex-fuel... (Roll Call)
Shots ring out at Western Nov 19, 2009
Three Western students, including one of the shooting victims, were in a car at the intersection of Decatur and Washington Avenue when the gunman sped by and fishtailed into a parking lot planter at a Rebel Oil gasoline station. Believing his car had been struck by the gunman's vehicle, the student pulled into the store parking lot, yelled at the other driver and drove toward school, Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Montoya said. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
THINKING OUT LOUD Nov 19, 2009
Back in the days of that same pre-Coke Zero childhood, there were always rumors that somebody had figured out a way to make gasoline out of water, but the auto industry always bought up the plans and burned them. That was back before we realized that the oil industry not the auto industry would be opposed to a water-based fuel. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Oil price rises as report signals supply decline Nov 19, 2009
Inventories of gasoline and distillate fuel, a category that includes heating oil and diesel, also declined. "There were draws in crude oil, gasoline and distillates, so the initial numbers looked very bullish," said Rick Mueller, a director of oil markets at Energy Security Analysis Inc. in Wakefield, Massachusetts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Palin book tour has people wondering if it's a campaign tour Nov 19, 2009
Palmer Farm wrote on Nov 17, 2009 12:30 PM:" Love the speculation. The way the media keep stoking it to keep the $ coming in is especially funny. There are plenty of us that highly doubt she'll run in 2012 (we're the ones that pay attention). Oh, and to "offsoapstone"; Yes indeed, poor little Obama. He inherited a failing economy (that he then doused with gasoline by surpassing all previous spending records), two unpopular wars (that, as a Senator, he tried to make even worse with his votes to... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Tips to help frugal motorists get the most from their vehicles Nov 19, 2009
The pros from ASE offer these tips to not only save gasoline, but help extend the life of your vehicle and its components. Begin by reading the owner's manual and becoming familiar with your vehicle. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Audit questions $1.4b in Halliburton bills Nov 19, 2009
Audits are part of the normal contracting process, and it is important to note that the auditors' role in the process is advisory only" to the other Pentagon agencies that award private contracts.The audits surfaced in a joint report prepared by the Senate Democratic Policy Committee and the Democratic staff of the House Government Reform Committee. The audits were part of the Pentagon's normal contract review policy; Democratic lawmakers obtained them from whistle-blowers who thought the... (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Oil higher on weak US$ Nov 19, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery added less than a penny to settle at $2. 0114 a gallon. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
California Bans Energy-Hogging TVs Nov 19, 2009
State Energy Regulators Pass First-in-the-Nation Mandate to Lower Electricity Demand. In a Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 photo, Doug Pongrazc checks out a large screen television while shopping at a Best Buy store in Elk Grove, Calif. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
AAA predicts more drivers, fewer fliers for Thanksgiving Nov 19, 2009
More people will be traveling even though average gasoline prices this week are $2. 63 per gallon, up 56 cents from last year, according to the Energy Department. (USA Today)
Customizing Electric Cars for Cost-Effective Urban Commuting Nov 19, 2009
The site can then use the data to show individuals the energy cost of gasoline vs. electricity for their commute and also can show how much wear and tear on batteries could be saved on the commute by using a supercapacitor. The researchers will use the database to help them tailor solutions to individual commutes and they will make the database available to all electric car researchers and enthusiasts. (Science Daily)
The Fed is foolishly weakening the dollar Nov 19, 2009
It's like fighting fire with gasoline. American consumers are not responding to the Fed's liquidity surge because high employment, high oil prices, bottoming home prices, and stagnant wage growth have squeezed their purchasing power. (Christian Science Monitor)
Consumer prices inch up a bit in Seattle Nov 19, 2009
Gasoline prices fell 10. 8 percent in the past year, but alcoholic beverages rose by 3 percent and medical costs rose 2. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Employment Slump Pressures Consumer Companies Nov 19, 2009
"Consumers can come to terms with many things: rising gasoline prices, stock market volatility, etc.," says Standard & Poor's Senior Director Gerald A. Hirschberg. "But you can never get accustomed to being out of a job.". (BusinessWeek)
Glimpsing a Greener Future: Computer Model Foresees Effects of Alternative Transportation Fuels Nov 18, 2009
But if every vehicle in the United States ran on fuel made primarily from ethanol instead of pure gasoline, the number of ... 15, 2008) Hydrogen may well be the new gasoline. (Science Daily)
Oil edges up ahead of inventory report Nov 18, 2009
Oil later got a lift as survey showed most analysts expected a drop in gasoline and distillate inventories, even though crude stocks would probably rose for the week ending November 13. Investors now were waiting for the government inventory data due to be released on Wednesday, hoping to get more clues about the demand side. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fuel trucks: Not just NIMBYism Nov 18, 2009
While trucks can deliver gasoline, heating oil, and other hazardous or combustible materials going in and out of Boston at will, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently criticized rules that prohibit hazmat truckers bound for other destinations from cutting through the city from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Boston s rules are especially difficult for trucks leaving a fuel farm in Everett for points south of Boston, because in effect they force trucks to loop onto Interstate 93 north and... (Boston Globe)
The benefits of a nuclear Iran Nov 18, 2009
In addition, Iran imports back a great deal of its oil exports to India in the form of refined gasoline, making it the perfect stratified business model, and stupid profitable for all concerned. Continued 1. (Asia Times Online)
Inflation Index Rose Less Than Expected in October Nov 18, 2009
The October rise in energy prices was led by rising gasoline prices, which moved up 1. 9. (SmartMoney)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 18, 2009
The amendment's chief sponsor, (R-Utah), disputed assertions that the measure was politically motivated and was an unwise use of the Senate's time in the face of war in Iraq, high gasoline prices and a growing federal deficit. "Fifty state legislatures have called on us to pass this amendment," Hatch told colleagues. (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Factory production dips Nov 18, 2009
6 percent jump in energy prices as gasoline rose 1. 9 percent. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Greek march turns violent Nov 18, 2009
One youth was arrested at the start of Tuesday's demonstration after police found a bottle of gasoline and a gas mask in his backpack. The new socialist government that came to power last month has pledged a crackdown on heavy-handed policing that was a regular feature under the previous conservative administration. (iAfrica.com)
McGuinty Government Tables HST Legi... Nov 18, 2009
The change would add an additional 8% in tax to many items including gasoline, haircuts and home heating bills. The legislation will also make one-time only grants of $1,000 available to taxpayers to help with the changeover. (Suite101.com)
Woman pleads guilty to forgery Nov 18, 2009
A review of the ambulance service fuel account at I-90 Auto Plaza showed gasoline purchases after September 2008 when the service had only diesel powered vehicles. Boese admits that any charges on the account after that date were made by her for her personal vehicles. (Montana Standard, MT)
Western Pa. gas prices down about 2 cents Nov 18, 2009
The price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline was about $2. 69 per gallon Tuesday, down from about $2. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
* The new face of coal in China Nov 18, 2009
The prospect of millions of gasoline tanks being filled with such a fuel has alarmed environmentalist groups. Developing this technology on a big scale will lock China up even further in its unsustainable reliance on coal, which is the biggest cause of climate change, said Yang Ailun, of Greenpeace. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
CB&I wins $1.4 billion refinery contract Nov 18, 2009
REFICAR will use the refinery to produce clean, ultra-low sulfur gasoline and diesel from heavy crude. CB&I (NYSE: CBI) expects to execute the engineering and procurement out of its Houston-area office, with resource support from its other global technical centers. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Factory production dips; wholesale inflation muted Nov 18, 2009
FILE - In this April 24, 2008 file photo, the Pioneer oil refinery, where crude oil is transferred into gasoline and other petroleum products, is silhouetted against the setting sun in El Dorado, Kan ... 6 percent jump in energy prices as gasoline rose 1. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Funnyman Schneider Nov 18, 2009
jason makes me wanna drive my car into the closed tree and virginia makes me want to sick q-tip soaked in gasoline in my ears and light them. the wild show should be kicked off the air alone for how they MURDER OUR MUSIC. (The Palm Beach Post)
Drive safely this winter with expert cold-weather car care tips Nov 18, 2009
"All gasoline sold in the U.S. is regulated, so you should not have problems with gas lines freezing in today's market," he says. In fact, the use of fuel additives can cause severe drivability issues resulting in hard starts and deceleration stalls. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Gas prices hover near their ’09 highs Nov 17, 2009
NEW YORK - Gasoline prices remained near their highs for the year yesterday as a weaker dollar and rising global stock markets boosted oil prices ... 6 cents higher - about $25 more a month for a typical driver - than last year at this time, when gasoline prices slid along with oil prices as the recession took hold ... Higher prices for gasoline come even as demand for oil and gasoline remains soft. (Boston Globe)
Firefighters Look Back On 1949 Blaze That Destroyed Oil Plants Nov 17, 2009
According to the newspaper's account, flames spread to the Union plant, which was loaded with antifreeze and lubricating oil drums, and four large gasoline and oil drums ... "That the fire did not spread further was due to the heroic efforts of the firemen, coupled with a little luck. "When the supporting frame of one of the large storage tanks of the Franklin County Oil Company collapsed, it plunged to the west and emptied burning gasoline and fuel oil into a plowed field. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Ford sees big small-car market Nov 17, 2009
Pipas says gas price volatility and memories of $4 per gallon gasoline also will fuel small car sales. Related Topics. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
