California Governor Accused of Playing Politics on Gasoline Prices

(Bloomberg) — Refiner PBF Energy Inc. has rejected a request from California energy regulators to testify at a hearing next week on gasoline price spikes, citing Governor Gavin Newsom’s “politicization of this issue” and failure to heed a year of warnings about the state’s fuel supply. Most Read from Bloomberg In a letter to Newsom, … Read more

PBF Energy slams California Governor Newsom for gasoline price ‘politicization’ (NYSE:PBF)

kckate16 PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) rejected a request from the California Energy Commission to testify at a hearing next week on gasoline price spikes, citing Governor Gavin Newsom’s “politicization of this issue” and failure to listen to warnings about the state’s declining gasoline production, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. “Refining is an extremely capital-intensive business,” and “California’s regulatory … Read more

Diesel fuels costs climb, reaching a new premium over gasoline

The cost of diesel fuel hit a record premium over the cost of gasoline as refinery outages and Russia’s war on Ukraine limit supply and drive up prices ahead of winter.  The national average for diesel fuel was $5.34 on Thursday, about $1.61 above the price of gasoline, according to Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). … Read more

Diesel hits record premium over gasoline, crude oil – WSJ (NYSE:MPC)

narkorn/iStock via Getty Images Prices for diesel fuel have soared by ~50% this year to $5.35/gallon, a record premium over gasoline and crude oil, in another example of how disruptions to globalized energy markets are producing price shocks and potential shortages. The spread between diesel and gasoline has widened to an all-time high of $1.61/gallon … Read more

Calfornia gasoline slides as Chevron refinery production fears ease (NYSE:CVX)

kckate16 California gasoline futures fell in the Los Angeles wholesale market on Friday as fears of production disruptions at Chevron’s (NYSE:CVX) El Segundo refinery went unrealized, Reuters reported, citing West Coast market traders. CARBOB gasoline for November delivery sold at an $0.80/gal premium on December Nymex RBOB gasoline (NYSEARCA:UGA), down $0.25 from Thursday’s price, and … Read more

California Governor Newsom to seek windfall tax as gasoline prices keep rising

kckate16 Gasoline prices for U.S. drivers have been edging higher again after dropping for ~100 days, and this week’s decision by OPEC+ to cut oil production by 2M bbl/day will further elevate prices. Maintenance at major oil refineries, more demand for gasoline and tight fuel supplies already were contributing to rising gasoline prices to a … Read more

China’s August gasoline exports nearly double from a year ago

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Article content China’s August gasoline exports rose 97.4% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Sunday, Financial Post Top Stories Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. By clicking on the sign up button … Read more