Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Revenues Soar

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has overtaken pipeline gas as the most abundant and valuable form of U.S. natural gas exports. LNG exports are on track to break volume and earnings records in 2022, but the stellar short-term gains for exporters may have long-term consequences for the entire U.S. energy sector due to the resulting higher […]

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Consumer Savings from Year-Round Nationwide E15 Use

A recent study conducted by ABF Economics found that nationwide access to E15, a 15 percent ethanol blended fuel, could save drivers billions in annual fuel costs, create new jobs, and return billions to the U.S. economy. The report specifically found that a nationwide transition to E15 would: Save consumers $20.6 billion in annual fuel […]

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Impacts of an OPEC+ Production Cut

OPEC+ delegates are meeting in person in Vienna on Wednesday, and it is widely expected that they will announce production cuts.  Oil prices have experienced a substantial decline over the past few months, and the cartel views this as a way to prop up oil prices.  Despite the announcement grabbing headlines, analysts and economists are […]

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Europe Rushes to Assess Leaks in Nord Stream

European countries are scrambling to investigate two mysterious gas leaks in major Russian pipelines running below the Baltic Sea. You may recognize the “Nord Stream” name from current events: the two natural gas pipelines have been frequently mentioned as tangential casualties in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the European Union (EU) countries have stepped up […]

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European Energy Crisis Boosts the U.S.

The European energy crisis has pushed many companies that make steel, fertilizer, and other products to shift their output to the U.S., where energy prices are stable and the federal government provides incentives to expand, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chemical maker OCI has boosted their U.S. production, which this month said it would expand an ammonia […]

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The Environmental & the Inflation Reduction Act

Although some may argue it is paradoxically named, The Inflation Reduction Act is set to dramatically impact the landscape of decarbonization in the energy sector. Passed by the U.S. Senate on August 7th via the budget reconciliation process, the legislation is expected to be passed by the House of Representatives as well when they meet […]

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Know Your Fleet Card: Pitfalls to Avoid

Properly managing a professional fleet is no easy task; every day is a dynamic challenge. With so many day-to-day worries to contend with – mechanical failures, regulatory compliance, traffic at the shipper or receiver – it helps to have a dependable fleet card that makes your life easier instead of harder. With that in mind, […]

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What is NOPEC?

Last week, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 17-4 to pass the No Oil Producing or Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) bill, which if passed in Congress and signed by the President would allow the U.S. Attorney General to sue OPEC and/or its members for antitrust collusion.  The bill is designed to protect U.S. consumers from volatile […]

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Fuel Efficiency in the Age of Historic Fuel Costs

A quick look at any truck stop’s signage this year will reveal some eye-popping numbers; U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) figures for March 2022  peg the average cost of gasoline at $4.22/gallon. Diesel fuel comes in almost a full dollar higher at $5.11/gallon. Price pressure has abated since then, but only slightly. According to the […]

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