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Here’s what’s driving high gas prices — and why they’re not going away
Record-high gas prices are the biggest cause of red-hot inflation heading into the high-demand summer months — and the factors behind the wallet-busting costs show…
Energy prices saw the biggest one year jump since 2005 last month amid a hotter than expected inflation print.
Energy costs rise by most since 2005 as gas prices weigh on consumers The energy index rose 3.9% last month according to the Bureau of…
RKA’s Retail Reel
Another successful rebrand for RKA’s Retail Team! Featuring Rudy's Mini Mart
Why US gas prices are at a record, and why they’ll stay high for a long time
New York (CNN Business) Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a major reason that US drivers are paying record prices for gasoline. But it's not the only cause…
US summer fuel shortages could be worse than 1970s oil crisis
Americans could be faced with fuel shortages this summer, the head of the International Energy Agency warned. Americans could be faced with fuel shortages this…
Oil Rallies After US Gasoline Stocks Drop More Than Expected
WASHINGTON (DTN) -- Oil futures nearest delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange and Brent crude traded on the Intercontinental Exchange rallied in early morning…
ExxonMobil to Sell Barnett Shale Assets in Texas for $750M
OAKHURST, N.J. (DTN) ExxonMobil said today it signed an agreement with subsidiaries of BKV Corporation for the sale of operated and non-operated Barnett Shale gas assets in…
White House considers tapping emergency diesel to get us out of this supply crunch
White House considers tapping emergency diesel to get us out of this supply crunch Reuters: Storage tanks for crude oil, gasoline, diesel, and other refined…
Why Is it a Good Idea to Touch Metal Before Pumping Gas?
The next time you pull your car up to the pump at a gas station, it could pay to read the instructions sticker affixed it. The…
The average gas price is above $4 in every state. How long will they continue to rise?
Here are the highest regular gas prices per gallon in the U.S.: (USA TODAY) California: $6.06Hawaii: $5.35Nevada: $5.23Washington: $5.18Alaska: $5.14Oregon: $5.13Illinois: $4.97New York: $4.90Washington, D.C.:…