Truckers in the Northeast soon could find ultra-low-sulfur-diesel fuel in short supply and more expensive if Sunoco Inc. proceeds with its plan to close its Philadelphia refinery in July, the U.S. Energy Information Administration warned last month.
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Oil Falls for First Time in Three Days
Oil fell in early trading Friday after rising for the past two days and closing Thursday near a 10-month high, Bloomberg reported.
March 2, 2012Diesel Average Rises Above $4; Price Is Highest Since Mid-May
U.S. diesel prices surged last week, crossing the important psychological $4-a-gallon threshold and reaching their highest level since May 16, according to the Department of Energy.
March 5, 2012Editorial: Oil Patch Blues
The news from the oil patch just keeps getting worse and worse. As if $4-a-gallon diesel isn’t bad enough for the trucking industry, now comes a warning from the federal government that ultra-low-sulfur diesel may soon become scarcer and even more expensive in the Northeast because of a string of refinery closings.
March 5, 2012Diesel Supplies May Tighten in Northeast, DOE Says
Diesel supplies could be tight for a year or more in the Northeast because of refinery shutdowns and transportation constraints, according to a Department of Energy report released this week.
March 1, 2012Gasoline Jumps 18¢ to $3.69, Lundberg Says
Gasoline jumped 18 cents in the past two weeks to $3.69 per gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
February 27, 2012Diesel Jumps 9.1¢, Vaults Past $4 a Gallon
Diesel jumped 9.1 cents to $4.051 a gallon, the first time it has topped $4 since November and the highest price since May, the Department of Energy said.
February 28, 2012Editorial: Worrisome Fuel Prices
Once again, fuel prices are in the worrisome range, just as most of us are beginning to accept that the recession is really over and better times are ahead.
February 27, 2012Oil Ends Week Over $109 a Barrel
Oil extended its longest rally in two years, rising to finish the trading week over $109 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
February 24, 2012Diesel Average Up 1.7¢ to $3.96
The price of retail diesel rose last week for the fourth consecutive time, edging up 1.7 cents a gallon to $3.96, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.
February 27, 2012