U.S. on track for record summer gasoline demand
The United States will probably consume a record amount of gasoline in 2016, passing the previous peak set in 2007, and the prospect is helping lift crude oil prices.
Saudis to take control of largest U.S. refinery
Saudi Aramco, the state oil company of OPEC’s most powerful player, recently announced plans to take full control of the sprawling Port Arthur, Texas refinery. The Gulf Coast facility is the largest refinery in the U.S. and can process 600,000 barrels of oil a day.
California’s rebate program for green car buyers shifts gears March 29
A state program that aims to make clean vehicles more accessible to California drivers will soon implement increased incentives for low- and moderate-income consumers.
The high cost of high fuel economy
If you look around your neighborhood, you will probably find that people who are buying premium gas are getting hosed at the pump.
Low oil prices end 21st century gold rush
The 21st century version of the American gold rush is coming to a swift end.
Gasoline retailers converting more pumps for higher ethanol blends
Gasoline retailers in Iowa plan to add a large number of renewable fuel pumps this year to sell gasoline with a higher percentage of ethanol.
Obama administration withdraws Atlantic oil and gas drilling proposal
The Obama administration, in a significant reversal, announced Tuesday it was withdrawing a planned oil and natural gas lease sale off the southeast Atlantic coast, prompting cheers from coastal communities and environmentalists but criticism from oil companies and some state leaders.
Cheap oil, new pipelines end rail transport boom, EIA says
Declining prices and extra pipeline capacity have shrunk U.S. crude by rail shipments, according to an analysis by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
As gas prices rise, consumers find deals in alternative fuel
A dozen gas stations in San Diego County offer E85, compared to 1,000 conventional stations. Most E85 pumps came online within the past few years, including four in 2015.
What are the CAFE standards, and why do they matter?
In simplest terms, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are where national security meets cleaner air. Read more →
