Diesel Hits 11-Year Low
The average diesel retail price fell 2.3 cents last week to $2.008 a gallon, the lowest price in nearly 11 years, when it was $1.986.
February 15, 2016Former Pilot Flying J President Charged in Fuel-Rebate Scam
Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and seven other former company sales executives were indicted last week on federal charges related to an illegal multimillion-dollar diesel fuel-rebate conspiracy.
February 15, 2016Profile: Who Is Indicted Ex-Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood?
Mark Hazelwood was once a fast-rising executive at the largest truck-stop chain in the United States. Now he's facing what could be the fight of his life, after federal indictment on charges of fraud and witness tampering.
February 10, 2016Midwest Drivers May See Gasoline Below a Dollar
Drivers in Chicago and other parts of the Midwest may see gasoline prices at the pump fall to 99 cents a gallon as regional stockpiles swell.
February 10, 2016Ex-Pilot President Mark Hazelwood, Seven Others Indicted in Diesel Fuel Rebate Fraud
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood was arraigned Feb. 9 on charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud as well as witness tampering in a nearly three-year investigation.
February 9, 2016Obama's $98.1 Billion Budget Proposes New Per-Barrel Fee on Oil
New infrastructure projects capable of withstanding severe weather events would be funded through a new tax on oil companies, according to the Obama White House’s fiscal 2017 budget request unveiled Feb. 9.
February 9, 2016IEA Raises Estimate of Surplus Oil Supply on Higher OPEC Output
The global oil surplus will be bigger than previously estimated in the first half, increasing the risk of further price losses, as OPEC members Iran and Iraq bolster production while demand growth slows, according to the International Energy Agency.
February 9, 2016Diesel Sets Record Low, Falling 2.3¢ to $2.008
The U.S. retail diesel average price fell for the 13th consecutive week, dropping 2.3 cents a gallon to $2.008 and setting a record low in the era of ultra-low-sulfur fuel, the Department of Energy reported.
February 8, 2016World's Largest Energy Trader Sees a Decade of Low Oil Prices
Oil prices will stay low for as long as 10 years as Chinese economic growth slows and the U.S. shale industry acts as a cap on any rally, according to the world’s largest independent oil-trading house.
February 8, 2016US Diesel Average Declines 4¢ to $2.031; Price Has Fallen 47.1¢ Over 12 Weeks
The U.S. retail diesel average price fell for the 12th consecutive week, dropping 4 cents a gallon to $2.031, less than 1 cent above the lowest price in the era of ultra-low-sulfur fuel, the Department of Energy reported.
February 8, 2016