Government denies minority oil deal allegations Nov 14, 2009
" The Minority in Parliament on Thursday held a press conference and alleged, among other things, that the NDC had licensed a number of companies without any experience in the oil industry, and that accounted for the shortages of oil being experienced in the country. Dr. Donkor noted that licences for OMCs (retailers of products) and OTCs (importers of crude) were issued by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), adding that between January seven and now only two OMCs and one OTC, UBI, had... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Oil tax debate overrides debut of Clean Energy Day Jul 20, 2009
Bill 1271, which Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed, would have raised the per-barrel tax for oil distributors, costing drivers about two to three cents a gallon and raising $31 million annually for alternative energy and food safety programs ... " Some, however, were not certain the bill was good for Hawaii. "It's a little contentious," said Corrin Cunningham, a University of Hawaii graduate student with the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum. She said the group, which includes oil company representatives,... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii judge halts furloughs for state employees Jul 3, 2009
The oil tax hike could cost drivers 2 to 3 cents more per gallon of gasoline by raising the per-barrel tax on oil distributors from 5 cents to $1. 05. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Fuel price increase on hold Jun 4, 2009
He said the situation now was that bulk oil distributors apart from TOR, had stocks with enough gas oil stocks in Buipe for the whole of the northern sector. He said with the decentralised distribution system, other individual bulk oil storage distributors were being relied on instead of relying solely on TOR as was the case in the past. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sounding off on gas prices May 22, 2009
Folks have made plans to go away this weekend, and they will do so, Brownson said, but it's "pure avarice" on the part of oil distributors. "Three days before the holiday," he said, "and they all went up together" at the pumps. (Albany Times Union)
$5B budget relies on tax hikes and federal funds May 9, 2009
An increase in the per-barrel tax on oil distributors from 5 cents to $1 ... An increase in the per-barrel tax on oil distributors from 5 cents to $1. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii lawmakers wrapping up session May 8, 2009
An increase on the per-barrel tax on oil distributors from 5 cents to $1. 05, which is expected to generate $31 million annually for alternative energy projects and food safety programs. (Honolulu Advertiser)
