Increase in Gasoline Stocks Pushes Gas Prices Cheaper PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices are cheaper in most states including Oregon this week as an increase in gasoline stocks has put downward pressure on prices. For the week, the national average slips one-and-a-half cents to $2.60 a gallon. The Oregon average falls a nickel to $3.26. …
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Second-highest travel volume on record with 55 million Americans taking to roads and skies PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA projects more than 55 million Americans (16.8 percent of the population) will kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 2.9 percent increase over last year. …
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PORTLAND, Ore., – Demand for gasoline in the U.S. is dropping to levels more typical for autumn which is helping pump prices fall or stabilize. For the week, the national average holds steady at $2.61 a gallon. The Oregon average loses three cents to $3.31. The latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) …
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Tightening Gasoline Supplies Send Prices Higher in Oregon and Many Other States PORTLAND, Ore., – U.S. refinery utilization is at 83 percent—the lowest rate since September 2017—tightening gasoline supplies and causing state gas price averages to rise in nearly half of all states, including Oregon. For the week, the national average holds steady at $2.64 …
Mild weather stokes demand as refineries slow production to catch up on repairs BOISE – (October 21, 2019) – It’s that time of year – refineries across the country go offline on a rotating basis to make the switch to winter-blend fuel and to catch up on needed maintenance and repairs. Normally, the resulting decrease …
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Relief Expected Soon for West Coast Drivers PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices are decreasing for the majority of drivers across the country as crude oil prices remain relatively low. It’s a different story on the West Coast where prices are still climbing after a number of unplanned refinery outages. Relief here should come soon. For …
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PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices are holding steady or declining in most states, except for the West Coast region where prices are spiking after several unplanned refinery outages. For the week, the national average for regular slips half a cent to $2.65 a gallon. The Oregon average jumps six cents to $3.18. “Significant price jumps …
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Gas Prices Trending Cheaper Nationally PORTLAND, Ore., – Gas prices are ticking down in most states, except for the West Coast region where tightening supplies due to refinery outages are sending prices higher. For the week, the national average for regular slips half a cent to $2.66 a gallon. The Oregon average jumps a nickel …
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PORTLAND, Ore., – This is the first time since early June that the national gas price average jumped more than a nickel in just a few days, driven by the previous weekend’s attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. For the week, the national average for regular shoots up seven cents to $2.66 a gallon. The …
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Pump Prices could Spike by 10 to 25 Cents PORTLAND, Ore., – Drivers can expect volatility at the pumps in the coming days and weeks. AAA says gas prices could jump 10 to 25 cents a gallon over the next month in the wake of drone attacks on two major facilities in Saudi Arabia. For …
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