Oil fell to less than $89 a barrel 鈥 a two-month low 鈥 following a Department of Energy report that showed crude output rose to an almost 16-year high last week, Bloomberg reported.
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Pickens Criticizes Major Political Parties, Calls for Converting Trucks to Natural Gas
ATLANTA 鈥 T. Boone Pickens renewed his call to convert the nation鈥檚 8 million heavy-duty trucks from diesel fuel to domestically produced natural gas and criticized leaders from both major political parties for not having the 鈥済uts鈥 to pass legislation providing tax incentives to help buyers cover the higher cost of the trucks.
October 8, 2012Diesel, Gas Prices Dip Again; Refinery Woes Hurt West Coast
U.S. diesel and gasoline prices both declined for the second straight week, the Department of Energy said Oct. 1, as the fuels continued to back away from 11-week surges that drove up prices sharply.
October 8, 2012U.S. Firms Eye More Natural Gas Exports, Journal Reports
With natural gas use increasing as a transportation fuel, energy companies are moving to export more of the fuel from the United States as they search for more profitable markets, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
October 5, 2012UPS to Deploy 40 Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles
UPS Inc. announced the deployment of 40 new聽hydraulic hybrid package cars.
October 4, 2012Virginia Signs Natural Gas Agreement With Clean Energy
Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell (R) signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to allow state and local entities to buy compressed natural gas from Clean Energy for their vehicle fleets.
October 3, 2012Oil Falls Below $92 a Barrel
Oil fell from its highest closing price in a week early Monday to below $92 a barrel as manufacturing levels fell in China, Bloomberg reported.
October 1, 2012Diesel Dips 0.7垄 to $4.079 a Gallon
Diesel dipped 0.7 cent to $4.079, its second straight decline following 11 weekly increases, and gasoline also fell聽for a second week, the Department of Energy reported.
October 2, 2012Diesel Declines for First Time in 12 Weeks
Retail diesel fuel prices declined 4.9 cents to $4.086 a gallon last week, the first price drop in 12 weeks, as U.S. demand weakened, according to the Department of Energy.
October 1, 2012TMC Sets Task Forces to Address Natural Gas, Other Issues
PITTSBURGH 鈥 The Technology & Maintenance Council said it has formed new task forces to look at natural gas, coolant and electronics issues facing the trucking industry.
September 26, 2012