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Energy / Gas Prices

Japan’s Uncertain Energy Future

Apr 11, 2014 at 15:22 | Dan Dicker

This column is being written later in my day than usual as I was completing a two-part interview with the NHK network, the PBS of Japan.  In two…

U.S. Oil Boom Makes Gas Cheaper, but not by Much

Apr 07, 2014 at 17:11 | Daniel J. Graeber

Crude oil sourced in the United States is cheaper and therefore means less pain at the pump for American drivers. When adjusted for inflation, however, the price for a gallon…

Spring Fever Could Lead to Increase in Gas Demand

Mar 31, 2014 at 18:16 | Daniel J. Graeber

The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline for Monday is the highest it's been since Sept. 11. Demand may increase along with the price at the…

Canada Approves LNG Exports for Project Hopefuls

Mar 28, 2014 at 15:52 | James Burgess

While liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals proposals are languishing under the measured pace of approval in the United States, Canada is approving licenses in advance for projects that don’t…

Energy Investing for Yield

Mar 28, 2014 at 13:32 | Editorial Dept

Energy in its many forms is traditionally fertile ground for investors that want or need regular income from their investments. Utilities have, even in the last few years of ultra…

Relief in Sight for Gasoline Prices, AAA says

Mar 17, 2014 at 14:50 | Daniel J. Graeber

The long, hard winter in the United States has kept demand for gasoline lower than usual, though drivers have still seen an increase in price nearly every day for more…

What Would U.S. Energy Exports do to Prices at Home?

Mar 10, 2014 at 17:50 | Daniel J. Graeber

Lawmakers in Washington say expanded energy exports could strengthen the U.S. hand overseas while at the same time shielding the economy from overseas shocks. How that affects U.S. consumers, however,…

Lingering U.S. Winter and Ukrainian War Could Spark Perfect Gasoline Storm

Mar 03, 2014 at 17:09 | Daniel J. Graeber

The extreme winter weather pounding the eastern half of the United States is keeping many drivers at home. That means less demand along with lower prices at the pump compared…

How to Profit From a Rise in Natural Gas Prices

Feb 28, 2014 at 13:42 | Editorial Dept

Residents of on East Coast of the U.S. are surely eager for spring to arrive after what has been a brutal winter. It seems like every week we are digging…

Study: Gas Prices to Remain Stable for 2 Decades

Jan 30, 2014 at 16:49 | Charles Kennedy

A new study predicts that natural gas prices will remain stable over the next two decades due to sustained levels of shale production. The report, “Fueling the…

Prices at the US Pump Expected to Stay Flat

Jan 08, 2014 at 18:14 | Charles Kennedy

As Americans enjoyed the cheapest average gas prices last year since 2010, the prognosis is that prices at the pump will decrease further or remain flat for 2014 and beyond.…

US Gas Prices Down on High Supply, Lower Demand

Dec 20, 2013 at 12:13 | Charles Kennedy

Average retail gas prices in the US fell slightly on Thursday, to $3.21 per gallon, according to the AAA, after falling four cents over the week. Gas…

Why are Gas Prices Falling, and How Long will the Trend Last?

Dec 04, 2013 at 17:35 | Dave Summers

Filling up at the local gas station yesterday I noted that prices are still below $3.00 a gallon, though at $2.99 only just below. Going back to the BBC…

Lower Fuel Prices not Enough for U.S. Travelers

Nov 20, 2013 at 17:28 | Daniel J. Graeber

Some retail service stations in the United States have already posted prices below the elusive $3 mark this year and prices could dip even further before the New Year. U.S.…

If Peak Oil is Approaching why is Gasoline so Cheap?

Nov 15, 2013 at 17:13 | Post Carbon

There are many zigs and zags, twists and turns, and unintended consequences along the path to higher priced and scarce oil. Only three months ago it seemed we were headed…

Why Gasoline Prices are Heading Lower

Oct 15, 2013 at 17:08 | Matt Smith

Let’s end at the beginning: retail gasoline prices are going to continue to head lower, and this post simply presents the case as to why, through some simple visuals.

The Reason for the ‘Fall’ in Gas Prices

Oct 09, 2013 at 17:14 | Robert Rapier

Fall Means Falling Gasoline PricesFall is always a welcome change of pace for most people after a long, hot summer. Not only from the temperatures, but fall almost…

The Era of Cheap Gasoline is Over

Sep 19, 2013 at 17:50 | Daniel J. Graeber

Motor group AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline for Wednesday was $3.50, down more than 30 cents from the same time last year. Refiners…

Why Fuel Subsidies are Bad for Everyone

Aug 13, 2013 at 17:04 | Ed Dolan

I have posted frequently (most recently in a three-part series that starts here) on the topic of underpricing of energy in the United States, but we are not the…

This Week in Energy: $3 Gas Prices are a Thing of the Past

Jul 19, 2013 at 11:49 | James Stafford

This quarter’s oil and gas M&A activity; rising US oil production and the disconnect at the pump; discovery of new oil field in Kuwait, and a few hints at what’s…

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