KCRW-FM Los Angeles, CA: Valero’s Nearly 3 billion Dollar Windfall In The Third Quarter Included Profits Of More Than 60 Cents A Gallon For Gas Produced In The State

Big Oil raised gas prices to record highs in quarter 3 despite crude costs going down. This came at the expense of Californians who paid an average of 6 dollars in 42 cents at the pump when prices peaked in early October.

Consumer Watchdog · October 27, 2022
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KCRW-FM Los Angeles, CA: Valero’s Nearly 3 billion Dollar Windfall In The Third Quarter Included Profits Of More Than 60 Cents A Gallon For Gas Produced In The State

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