When is the price of gasoline too high?
Drivers appear to be altering their idea of “too high” when it comes to gasoline prices after years of seeing steady hikes at the pump. More »
Obama rule would slash gasoline emissions, raise prices
The Obama administration on Friday formally unveiled a plan to throttle the amount of sulfur emissions allowed from gasoline, raising concerns about rising gas prices. More »
From Jerry Garcia to Margaret Thatcher
Frederick Smith, the chairman and CEO of FedEx Corp., offered a little advice Friday to his colleagues in the corner office: If you’re looking for innovation, keep an open mind. More »
What’s behind the gas price runup? Depends on whom you ask
Some lawmakers and regulators pin the blame on financial speculators trading futures contracts for oil. Or it could be a collision of planned maintenance and unexpected outages at some of the nation’s refineries, which are keeping gasoline supplies low, despite a boon in domestic crude production. More »
Republicans use gasoline-price angst to fuel attacks
Republicans are tapping into anger over rising gasoline prices by launching a fresh attack on congressional Democrats for failing to offer a “serious solution” to the problem. More »
Refinery troubles push gas price to February record
U.S. consumers facing the highest gasoline pump prices ever for February may see further increases as global crude oil futures climb and down refineries reduce fuel supplies. More »
Gas prices start spring climb early
Gas prices usually climb as winter winds down, but this season’s upswing is starting unusually early — and may end up matching the peak spring prices of the past two years. More »
Tech Talk – Miles Driven, Gas Used, and OPEC Projections
Leanan has noted the API report of the continuing drop in US oil demand. It would be wrong, I believe, to explain this purely by reference to the increased efficiency of vehicles now on the road, nor would it be realistic to expect that these changing … More »
#7 – Bill O’Reilly is Misinforming Americans About Oil Supplies
The Oil Drum staff wishes a Merry Christmas to all in our readership community. We are on a brief hiatus in this period, and will be back with our regular publications early in the new year. In the meantime, we present the top ten of best read Oil Drum… More »
Drivers cutting gasoline use, despite price drop
Gasoline demand dropped 3.7 percent over the first week of December, according to MasterCard’s gasoline report. More »
7.3% of your paycheck goes in the tank
Texas drivers spent 7.3 percent of their income on gasoline in 2011, making them among the most vulnerable motorists nationwide to climbing fuel prices, according to a report issued Monday. More »
At the pump: From high to not quite so high
The national average for a gallon has fallen 12 cents over the past week, according to AAA. More »
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