Gasoline’s national average price plunged 17 cents in the past three weeks to $3.74 per gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
June 13, 2011Business, Fuel
Gasoline Falls 17¢ to $3.74, Lundberg Says
Business, Fuel
EPA Urges Better Monitoring of SCR Emission Systems
The Environmental Protection Agency last week updated its guidance for certification of heavy-duty truck engines using selective catalytic reduction to reduce emissions, rejecting claims made last year by truck maker Navistar Inc. that the technology can be easily defeated.
June 13, 2011Business, Fuel
Diesel Fuel Price Drifts Down to $3.94 Following Fifth Straight Decline
U.S. retail diesel prices dipped 0.8 cent a gallon last week, the fifth consecutive weekly decline, as the national average declined to $3.94, the Department of Energy reported.
June 13, 2011Business, Fuel
Oil Slides to Finish Week Below $100 a Barrel
Oil fell to finish trading below $100 a barrel Friday, taking its biggest drop in four weeks on indications that Saudi Arabia will boost output next month, Bloomberg reported.
June 10, 2011Business, Fuel
Diesel to Average $3.87 This Year, DOE Says
Diesel will average $3.87 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, lowering its most recent forecast by 2 cents.
June 7, 2011Business, Fuel
Diesel Dips 0.8¢ to $3.94 in Fifth Straight Decline; Gasoline Falls 1.3¢ to $3.781
Diesel’s national average fell 0.8 cent to $3.94 a gallon, its fifth straight decline, while gasoline fell 1.3 cents to $3.781, the Department of Energy said Monday.
June 7, 2011Business, Fuel
Oil Drops Below $99 a Barrel
Oil fell below $99 a barrel in early trading Monday on signs of lower demand and a possible supply boost by OPEC, Bloomberg reported.
June 6, 2011Editorial, Fuel
Paying the Fuel Piper
While we’re thankful fuel prices have moderated a bit of late, this year’s oil cost spiral apparently has taken a notable toll on the overall economy, raising concerns that the national recovery is being sapped.
June 6, 2011Business, Fuel
Diesel Fuel, Gasoline Prices Decline Again
The average price of a gallon of retail diesel fuel in the United States declined 4.9 cents to $3.948, the fourth consecutive weekly drop, the Department of Energy reported.
June 6, 2011Business, Fuel
Diesel Falls for Fourth Straight Week, Dropping 4.9¢ to $3.948 a Gallon
Diesel continued its recent downward trend, falling for the fourth straight week with a 4.9-cent decline to $3.948 a gallon, while gasoline fell for a third week, the Department of Energy said.
June 1, 2011