Valero Energy Corp.’s 4Q Income Increases
U.S. independent oil refiner Valero Energy Corp. said its fourth-quarter net income rose to $1 billion, or $1.82 per share, from $45 million, or 8 cents per share, a year ago.
January 29, 2013Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Diesel Rises for Second Straight Week, Increasing 2.5¢ to $3.927 a Gallon
Diesel rose 2.5 cents to $3.927 a gallon, the second straight increase following two months of declines, while gasoline rose for a sixth week, the Department of Energy said.
January 29, 2013Nat Gas in as Transport Fuel, But Growth Rate Uncertain
HOUSTON — Natural gas is here to stay as a major transportation industry fuel, even as its growth path remains uncertain, according to several experts addressing a fuel conference here.
January 28, 2013Oil Finishes Week Near $96 a Barrel
Oil finished near $96 a barrel on Friday, ending the week higher for a seventh straight week, the longest string of weekly gains in almost four years, Bloomberg News reported.
January 25, 2013Diesel Edges Up 0.8¢ to $3.902 a Gallon
Diesel edged up 0.8 cent to $3.902 a gallon, its first increase in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
January 23, 2013Questar to Build CNG Facility in Houston for Swift, CFL Use
Questar Fueling announced it has agreed to build a compressed natural gas fueling facility in Houston for use by Swift Transportation and Central Freight Lines.
January 22, 2013E&MU: DEF Storage and Testing Grows as Fleets Move to SCR Engines
CINCINNATI — As the amount of diesel exhaust fluid poured into U.S. and Canadian trucks continues to grow, laboratory chemists are working on how to test the liquid for purity, and vehicle operators are installing underground storage tanks for the added volume.
January 22, 2013Oil Holds Over $95 in Advance of DOE Survey
Oil held near a four-month high of more than $95 a barrel early Tuesday in advance of the Department of Energy’s weekly survey of filling station prices for diesel and gasoline, Bloomberg News reported.
January 22, 2013Letters: Diesel vs. Natural Gas, Driver Shortage
In a story in your Jan. 7 issue noting that diesel consistently costs more than gasoline, [one source] comments that diesel is being phased out as a fuel of choice for much of the transportation sector.
January 21, 2013Diesel Prices Slide 1.7¢ to $3.894, 12th Decline in Previous 13 Weeks
U.S. diesel prices continued to drift downward last week, declining 1.7 cents to $3.894, the first time since early August it has been below $3.90, the Department of Energy reported.
January 21, 2013