Crude Oil
U.S. refinery capacity: Final data for 2011 and 2012 developments
U.S. refining capacity has always fluctuated, expanding or contracting with market conditions, changes in consumption patterns, and changes in product specifications.
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Gasoline and diesel prices fall again
The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased 10 cents this week to $3.44 per gallon, 14 cents per gallon lower than last year at this time.
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U.S. gasoline imports remain sluggish
While gasoline exports in 2012 remain high by historical standards, this year has yet to see the export growth of the past few years.
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Gasoline and diesel fuel prices continue to decrease
The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased 4 cents this week to $3.53 per gallon, 12 cents per gallon lower than last year at this time.
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EIA lowers its crude oil price forecast in the June STEO
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) issued its June Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) Tuesday, which included significant downward revisions to the crude oil and petroleum product price forecasts for the second half of 2012.
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Gasoline falls for the 10th week, diesel falls for the 9th week
The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased 4 cents this week to $3.57 per gallon, 14 cents per gallon lower than last year at this time.
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Gasoline and diesel prices continue to fall
The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased 5.7 cents this week to $3.61 per gallon, 17 cents per gallon lower than last year at this time.
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Changing patterns in U.S. crude imports
U.S. crude oil import patterns have been undergoing significant shifts in recent months.
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Gasoline prices fall for eighth straight week
The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased 4.5 cents this week to $3.67 per gallon, 13 cents per gallon lower than last year at this time.
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West Coast gasoline markets: Price relief should be coming soon
While the price for gasoline this year has remained below $4 per gallon for most of the country, prices on the West Coast (PADD 5) have been holding above that level since late February.
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Gasoline prices fall for seventh straight week
The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased 4 cents this week to $3.71 per gallon, 14 cents per gallon lower than last year at this time.
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup



