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6 new fuel technologies that could be game changers

October 7, 2015/in Economy, Environment, Over a Barrel Blog ntaft, staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

The world is filled with rapidly advancing technologies, and the transportation fuels sector is no exception. A few more innovations like these, and our oil addiction will be a thing of the past.

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Oil prices jump more than $2 a barrel

October 7, 2015
Source: Reuters
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

Oil prices broke out of a month-long trading range on technical buying and industry talk as well as U.S. government data suggesting the global supply glut could be ebbing.

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Texas shed 28,300 oil and gas jobs since December

October 2, 2015
Source: The Houston Chronicle
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

The oil slump has claimed at least 28,300 oil and gas jobs in Texas since December as the industry continues to pare back amid the worst downturn in years, according to the latest estimates released by an industry group.

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Frackers could soon face mass extinction

September 29, 2015
Source: Fortune
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

An analyst says one-third of the companies could be bankrupt by the end of next year.

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The wealthiest households claim 90 percent of tax credits for buying electric cars

September 25, 2015
Source: The Wall Street Journal
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

Almost all of those benefits are going to the wealthiest U.S. households, according to an analysis by University of California, Berkeley, professors Severin Borenstein and Lucas Davis.

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Fracking firms that drove oil boom struggle to survive

September 24, 2015
Source: The Wall Street Journal
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

A wave of bankruptcies and closures is sweeping across the oil patch, with dozens of hydraulic-fracturing companies at risk, industry experts say.

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Exxon Mobil scraps plans for temporary fix to damaged Torrance refinery

September 24, 2015
Source: The Los Angeles Times
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

Just when Southern California motorists were expecting to see some relief from high gasoline prices in the next few weeks, they now may have to wait well into next winter — at least.

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Let’s bring competition to the fuel pump

September 24, 2015
Source: The Wall Street Journal
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

Why are we asking the question “What do we do when oil prices once again crush the global economy?” The answer is simple: It is as inevitable as the sunrise.

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VW’s ousted CEO is probably getting a $32 million pension

September 23, 2015
Source: Wired
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

Martin Winterkorn, the CEO of Volkswagen who resigned today amid allegations that the company cheated emissions testing for 11 million diesel-powered cars, stands to take home a $32 million pension.

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VW says 11M vehicles impacted, will take $7B charge

September 22, 2015
Source: The Detroit News
/in Economy, What's The Buzz staff /by Fuel Freedom Staff

Volkswagen AG said Tuesday that 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide may have evaded emissions rules.

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