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US gasoline demand surges as cheaper prices spur record driving

HP Editorial Staff: HP News Services

Steadily declining gasoline prices and a growing number of jobs have encouraged record driving use in the US, which accounts for about 10% of gasoline demand globally.

Venezuela to leave diesel prices unchanged after historic gasoline hike

"I decided to leave diesel as it is, not to touch diesel so that there's no problems with cargo or public transport," President Nicolas Maduro said in a televised broadcast.

Venezuela implements most significant gasoline price hike since 1989

The price hike, which translated to 1,329% for 91-octane-rated gasoline and 6,086% for 95-octane, still left fuel as one of the cheapest buys in the country.

Venezuela to raise fuel prices amid economic crisis

The first fuel price hike in nearly 20 years will boost the cost of gasoline by at least 1,329%. But fuel is still so heavily subsidized that filling a small car will still not cost more than half the price of a soft drink.

Thai refinery to use Axens’ reforming technology

For this specific project, detailed studies demonstrated that Axens’ technology solution was the most economically attractive option for a given reformate RON target.

Libya seizes foreign tanker, alleges fuel smuggling

The vessel, the Captain Khayyam, was stopped in Libyan waters on Friday night 25 miles northwest of Zuwarah city, and was carrying 1.6 million liters of gasoline.

US refiners eye gasoline demand after winter lull

The biggest question facing refiners as well as traders is whether gasoline consumption will continue to grow rapidly in the rest of 2016 or show more modest gains.

Oil, gasoline prices fall as US cuts demand outlook

Prices were under pressure throughout the session, but hit intraday lows after the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) lowered its oil demand growth forecast for the next two years.

US gasoline, distillate fuel inventories rise: EIA

Gasoline stocks rose 1.3 million bbl to a new record high of 255.7 million bbl, compared with analysts' expectations for a 417,000-bbl gain. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 1.3 million bbl, versus expectations for a 1.6 million bbl drop, the EIA data showed.

US gasoline costs fall to lowest levels since 2009

The latest price was 37 cents lower than a year ago as competitive pressures prompted refineries to drop wholesale gasoline prices amid weak oil prices, Lundberg said.