Energy

OP-ED: Refueling California

October 12, 2012  ·  Daniel Palay

<p>The following Op-Ed Commentary was published on <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-court-california-gas-prices-20121012%2C0%2C1450818.story">Saturday, Oct. 12, 2012, in the Los Angeles Times</a>.</p> <p> </p>

Gas Price In State Start To Inch Down

October 11, 2012  ·  Daniel Palay

<p><strong>But big drops won't come until station owners sell out costly fuel</strong></p>

Tesoro Plan To Buy ARCO Gets More Scrutiny Amid Gas-Price Surge

October 10, 2012  ·  Daniel Palay

<p><strong><em>Consumer groups gear up to fight the sale of Arco and its Carson refinery to Tesoro, saying it would reduce competition and possibly lead to higher fuel costs.</em></strong><br /> <br /> As California gasoline prices set fresh records daily, consumer advocates are gearing up to fight the sale of the low-cost Arco brand and its Carson refinery to a Texas company not known for its cheap fuel.<br /> <br />

As Gas Prices Spike to Record High, Consumer Watchdog Urges California Attorney General to Block Tesoro Purchase of BP Refinery and Arco Gas Stations

October 10, 2012  ·  Daniel Palay

California’s drivers and the state economy will pay the price for this merger at the pump. We ask you to halt it on antitrust grounds.

California Gas Prices May Hit Record

October 6, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p><b>Pump prices soar in California after refinery outages and other problems. Some stations charge more than $5 a gallon, others shut down. Some analysts hope the spike will be short-lived.</b></p> <br /> <p>California drivers are reeling from days of sharp gasoline price increases that left the state within reach of its record high. Economists warn that a prolonged period of elevated gas costs could harm consumers as the holiday shopping season kicks in.</p>

Gas Prices Skyrocket In California

October 6, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p>This week's abrupt spike in California gasoline prices could peak within days, analysts said Friday. But before it does, price records could be broken throughout the state.</p>

Auto Outlook: Robo-Cars Legal In Calif.

September 30, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p>When California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to regulate self-driving vehicles almost no one -- industry watchers or taxpayers -- objected.<br /> <br /> How times have changed from the late-1970s when Brown was given the nickname "Governor Moonbeam" for promoting such futuristic ideas as California launching its own satellites. Brown, 74, was just 36 when he was first elected governor of California.<br /> <br />

No Deception In Selling ‘Hot Fuel,’ Jury Says

September 24, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p><b>Price at the pump - Verdict is a victory for gas retailers<br /> Lawsuits shed light on practice, which some say misinforms consumers.</b></p> <p>Selling “hot fuel” — gasoline that isn’t adjusted for its temperature — does not violate the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, a federal jury in Kansas City, Kan., said Monday.</p>

White House May Try Cybersecurity End Run

September 21, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p class="story-summary"><strong>In the wake of Congress' failed attempt to pass a cybersecurity bill this summer, the White House has been working on an executive order to fill the gap. The order is aimed at protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from harm. It might not be enough, however. Democrats in Congress continue to try to drum up support for some government action on the matter.</strong></p>

Gas Costs More – In Absence Of Shortage

August 17, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Gas prices in California remain significantly higher than they were prior to the Aug. 6 fire at Chevron's Richmond oil refinery - despite the fact that the blaze didn't impact gasoline production in the state as initially feared.</p> <p>In fact, the state's refineries churned out more gasoline last week than they did the week before the fire, not less.</p>

Despite Falling Oil Cost, California Gas Prices Soar In Refinery Fire’s Wake

August 14, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Gas prices in California are soaring a week after a fire damaged the Chevron refinery in Richmond, a critical piece of the state's supply chain.<br /> <br /> Prices at the pump jumped 25.8 cents in the Sacramento area over the past week, to $4 a gallon, according to market tracker GasBuddy.com. In San Francisco, motorists are paying $4.17 a gallon, according to a separate survey by AAA.<br /> <br /> And it may be only the beginning.<br /> <br />

Despite Falling Oil Cost, California Gas Prices Soar In Refinery Fire’s Wake

August 14, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Gas prices in California are soaring a week after a fire damaged the Chevron refinery in Richmond, a critical piece of the state's supply chain.</p> <p>Prices at the pump jumped 25.8 cents in the Sacramento area over the past week, to $4 a gallon, according to market tracker GasBuddy.com. In San Francisco, motorists are paying $4.17 a gallon, according to a separate survey by AAA.</p> <p>And it may be only the beginning.</p> <p>"You probably won't see a break until mid- to late September," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.</p>