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U.S. Gas Prices Rising Going Into Labor Day

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On the Monday before the Labor Day weekend, August 28, 2023, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged $3.81 Over the past five weeks, oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia, low U.S. gasoline inventories, and announced refinery maintenance in the Northeast have increased the regular gasoline retail price […]

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7 Tips to Get Better Gas Mileage in a Truck

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7 Tips to Get Better Gas Mileage in a Truck The Results Will Help Your Bottom Line & the Environment This article may contain affiliate links. In August 2023, gasoline prices surged , reaching a peak of $3.98 Trucks are revered for their power and versatility, yet their penchant for gobbling up gas cannot be discounted.

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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Nigeria’s 650 kbpd Dangote Refinery being commissioned; largest single-train refinery in world

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which covers an area of approximately 2,635 hectares—about the six times the size of Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria—is expected to be Africa’s largest oil refinery and the world’s largest single-train facility. Nigerian crude oil is also rich in paraffins.

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API: US petroleum demand rose 4.9% in November; gasoline up 5.4%

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Demand for gasoline rose 5.4% for “other oils.” from November 2012 as most refineries came back up from their scheduled turnaround and maintenance in the prior month. Gasoline production rose 3.1% Gasoline production rose 3.1% For year-to-date, gasoline production increased by 2.1% Crude oil stocks fell 1.0%

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

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tonnes more CO 2 than an equivalent gasoline car over its lifetime due to a more energy-intensive refining of the diesel fuel; more materials required in the production of heavier and more complex engines; higher emissions from biodiesel blended in the diesel fuel; and longer mileage because fuel is cheaper. l/100 km (37.3 mpg US) and 7.1

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Scania launches new 13-liter natural gas engine

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liters) natural gas engine, based on Scania’s well-proven inline 6-cylinder, 13-liter engine. There is a growing interest in operating vehicles on biogas or natural gas in countries such as Italy and France as a result of increased availability, improved infrastructure and good economic viability for truckers. Earlier post.).

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