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GasBuddy releases its 2012 gasoline outlook

Posted by on Jan 18, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on GasBuddy releases its 2012 gasoline outlook After weeks of analysis, GasBuddy has released its yearly gasoline price outlook. The analysis is the result of in-depth analysis run by two of GasBuddy’s own Petroleum Analysts, Patrick DeHaan and Gregg Laskoski. While this is GasBuddy’s first annual official gasoline outlook, it comes after industry leading accuracy of past forecasts, such as two notable forecasts our analysts...
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Dealers Sue to Stop Couche-Tard’s Purchase of 322 Mobil Sites

Posted by on Jan 12, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on Dealers Sue to Stop Couche-Tard’s Purchase of 322 Mobil Sites Cite attempts by refiner to circumvent state, federal law over California deal By Carole Donoghue LOS ANGELES — Scores of dealers have filed suit in California to stop the sale of their Mobil stations to convenience store chain Circle K, CSP Daily News has learned. The retailers accuse Exxon Mobil Corp. of trying to circumvent state law and want the courts to issue temporary restraining...
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Getty Petroleum Ordered to Pay $12M in Post-Bankruptcy Rent

Posted by on Jan 11, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on Getty Petroleum Ordered to Pay $12M in Post-Bankruptcy Rent By Brian Berk JERICHO, N.Y. — Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (GPMI), which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Dec. 5, has been ordered to pay $12 million to Getty Realty Corp. by Feb. 5. According to a news release issued by Getty Realty, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, issued an order yesterday for GPMI to pay Getty Realty $3 million by Jan. 17 and...
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The Low-Down on High Octane Gasoline

Posted by on Jan 10, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on The Low-Down on High Octane Gasoline Are you tempted to buy a high octane gasoline for your car because you want to improve its performance? If so, take note: the recommended gasoline for most cars is regular octane. In fact, in most cases, using a higher octane gasoline than your owner’s manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit. It won’t make your car perform better, go faster, get better mileage or run cleaner....
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Chevron Moves to Cap Prompt-Pay Discounts

Posted by on Jan 9, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on Chevron Moves to Cap Prompt-Pay Discounts Company tinkering with policy market-wide, regionally By Carole Donoghue SAN RAMON, Calif. — In a move that has rattled jobbers, Chevron has changed the terms of its prompt payment discount for wholesalers buying branded gasoline and diesel, CSP Daily News has learned. The revamp was effective January 5, the refiner told marketers in a message late last week. Most major oil companies offer...
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