SAO PAULO (Reuters) - High oil prices have caused "dramatic" and longer-term changes in consumer behavior, U.S. Acting Deputy Energy Secretary Jeffrey Kupfer said on Wednesday. "Oil prices continue to come down but it's unclear what will happen with the prices,"...
While gasoline demand continued to climb in India and China in January, by 11.9% and 15.6%, respectively, demand for gasoline fell 0.2% year-on-year among the member nations of the Organisation of Economic and Co-operative Development OECD, said the IntWhile gasoline demand continued to climb in India and China in January,...
A U.S. recession doesn't necessarily mean that gasoline demand will fall as a consequence, said Bruce Smith, chairman and CEO of Tesoro during the recent Credit Suisse Energy Conference in Colorado. A U.S. recession doesn't necessarily mean that gasoline demand will fall as a consequence, said Bruce Smith, chairman and...
Demand for gasoline among the member nations of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD fell 1.1% between December 2007 and December 2006, to 14.9 million b/d, according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (Demand for gasoline among the member nations of the Organisation for Economic...
Federal environmental regulators are telling states with air quality problems that soon they will no longer be required to sell gasoline containing ethanol or MTBE. California was among the states objecting to the U.S. Environmental Protectio Federal environmental...
The U.S. EPA issued a direct final rule waiving the vapor pressure restrictions on certain small volumes of Texas conventional gasoline -- used at research laboratories, academic institutions and for auto racing. The waiver also applies to gasoline that The U.S. EPA issued a direct final rule waiving the...
Gasoline crack spreads were strong around the globe in March, and nowhere stronger than in the U.S., where mogas prices surged in response to refinery problems, the International Energy Agency IEA observed. IEA analysts now question how gasoline and oveGasoline crack spreads were strong around the globe in March, and...
The International Energy Agency IEA is attempting to learn the impact of Iran's gasoline rationing program on demand. "Although official sources claim that demand has fallen sharply, anecdotal evidence suggests that traffic is back to pre-rationingThe International Energy Agency IEA is attempting to learn the impact of Iran's gasoline rationing...
Convenience stores sell the majority of the gasoline purchased in the U.S., and despite canopies that promote a specific brand of gasoline, very few of these stores--less than 3%--are owned and operated by one of the major oil companies. The majority Convenience stores sell the majority...
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new air toxics standards for gasoline bulkplants, and perhaps gasoline dispensing facilities, as well. This proposal is intended to reduce smaller source emissions that were not included in EPA's " The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new air toxics ...
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new air toxics standards for gasoline bulkplants, and perhaps gasoline dispensing facilities, as well. This proposal is intended to reduce smaller source emissions that were not included in EPA's " The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new air toxics ...
If all flexible-fuel vehicles FFV ran on E-85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline), 2.5 billion gal/yr of gasoline could be displaced. Combining E-85 and hybrid technology could further reduce oil consumption, an executive of Ford Motor Co. said last week.If all flexible-fuel vehicles FFV ran on E-85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline),...
Ford Motor Co. would supply the Thai market with vehicles capable of running on blends of gasoline and ethanol if the government there finalizes a regulation requiring the use of ethanol-blended gasoline, company spokesman for the Asia Pacific region Ken Ford Motor Co. would supply the Thai market with vehicles...
NYMEX light crade hit a new record intraday peak of $58.28/bbl in early April, dragged higher by a surge in U.S. gasoline futures, which reached the record level of $1.75/gal. Gasoline strengthened on stock draws in March and disruptions at key refineriesNYMEX light crade hit a new record intraday peak...
AsiaInfo Services 08-04-2003 Home-made Top Clear Gasoline Coming into the Market SHANGHAI, Aug 04, 2003 SinoCast via COMTEX -- SINOPEC Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. recently industrialized RSDS technologies for the first time and from now AsiaInfo Services ...
It's supposed to be a victory for clean air, but not even environmentalists are happy with a decision that may push the cost of gasoline much higher starting in 2003. The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced June 12 it would not issue It's...
DETROIT -- Siemens VDO Gasoline Systems Director Mike Crane will be discussing direct injection gasoline DIG innovations at the Society of Automotive Engineers SAE 2007 World Congress and Exposition in Detroit on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. during the FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum. In "The Gasoline Engine is...
WASHINGTON -- Senate and House Republican leaders edged closer to an agreement on an energy bill after striking a deal on a tax credit for refiners blending ethanol in gasoline. But stubborn policy wrinkles over gasoline additives are still being ir WASHINGTON -- Senate and...
Most of the economic analyses of California's gasoline market have attributed higher prices to costs or scarcity, while many in the general population and press have suspected "gouging." In fact, as California's gasoline market continues to tighten, the result will be both greater price premiums due to real scarcity and...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Siemens VDO is helping customers take a more direct route in their efforts to meet impending fuel economy regulations by offering gasoline direct injection technology that improves vehicle fuel economy. Direct injection fuel delivery injects gasoline directly into the engine's combustion chamber, enabling the vehicle to...