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May 10 2023
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Oil Being Held in a $10 Bbl. Range
SPRING PUMP PRICE CLIMB HALTED
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Retail Prices
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OPEC's surprise production cut on April 2 caused crude oil to increase $4.75 to $80.42 per barrel. But a lingering banking crisis and fears that global demand may get clobbered by a recession have battered prices back down, causing a Spring gasoline price reversal. A $70-$80 WTI price band has held since mid-November.
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May 03 2023
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Chip Card Readers More Prevalent
EXCLUSIVE STUDY: EMV AT THE PUMP
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Station Population
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The much dreaded EMV compliance deadline hit April 17, 2021, and some 30% of the nation's gasoline retailers missed the deadline. From there, retailers continued to add chip readers to pumps but compliance growth has slowed lately for several reasons. In this exclusive study, Lundberg finds EMV compliance reached 78% in 2022.
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Apr 21 2023
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Why Texas is Hot
REVEALING LONE STAR GASOLINE MARKET
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Market Share
Station Population
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exas hosts some of the hottest gasoline markets in the nation and in 2020 it assumed the top gasoline sales crown after leapfrogging California. Herein we examine what's been driving the state's strong gasoline demand in recent years and present a portrait of its fuel outlet population thanks to Lundberg's exclusive study that could only be accomplished by visiting each and every outlet, nearly 15,000 in all.
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Apr 06 2023
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Hyper Giant Deepens Its Price Discount
COSTCO UPS ITS GASOLINE SHARE
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Company Profile
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Herein we see Costco's market share, pump price discount, and station count are growing, as the Letter's exclusive data reveal. Costco's gasoline business has performed well despite industry turmoil.
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Mar 23 2023
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Promising Year Marred By Price Pain
2022 GASOLINE DEMAND SCHEMATICS
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Demand
Retail Prices
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Gasoline demand came out of the gate strong in 2022 only to stumble later as price elasticity took its toll. While long term trends for gasoline demand's growth remain in place, several cross currents will continue to hamper consumption in 2023, this report finds. Main finding: U.S. gasoline demand has not peaked.
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Mar 15 2023
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Bucking Trends
MURPHY'S GROWTH ACCELERATES
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Station Population
Company Profile
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As the nation's overall gasoline station count has been shrinking, Murphy's has been growing. It's also growing volumes, margin, and market share. In August the high volume retailer will celebrate its tenth anniversary since spinning off from parent Murphy Oil Company. Herein we examine Murphy's record-setting 2022 metrics.
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Feb 16 2023
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The Expanding Surplus
2022 GASOLINE EXPORTS BURGEON
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Production/Supply/Demand
Imports/Exports
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In 2022 the U.S. provided foreign markets nearly 10% of its gasoline production, vs. just 1.7% in 2007. U.S. gasoline import dependency was eliminated in 2016 and 2023 will mark the eighth consecutive year the nation has enjoyed gasoline net-exporter status, thanks to strong and resilient refining production. This issue examines gasoline imports and exports in light of Russia sanctions causing a reordering of product flows around the world.
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Feb 09 2023
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Motorists Loyal To Trucks/SUVs
VEHICLE SALES AND EFFICIENCY TRENDS, 2022
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Fleet
Regulations
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Despite elevated pump prices, 80% of motorists are still purchasing trucks and SUVs, building in strong U.S. gasoline demand for years to come. Small sedans have gone from mainstream to a niche segment. Electric vehicles, meanwhile, account for 5.8% of new vehicles sales. This report examines vital vehicle fleet trends.
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Jan 13 2023
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Crime's Impact on Gasoline Stations
FUEL OUTLETS INCREASINGLY TARGETED archived surveys
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Station Population
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As crime in the U.S. has mushroomed, the hit to C-stores and fuel outlets is extra heavy. This Letter details crime data from the FBI and notes financial damages far beyond the cash box that are being passed through to motorists via expanded cents gal. margin. A security guard may cost 5-25 cents per gallon, we find.
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Jan 03 2023
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Energy Transition Stalled
2022 RETAIL GASOLINE MARGIN SHATTERS RECORD
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Retail Margins
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U.S. gasoline retailers have just completed their best year in history taking in 43.1ยข per gallon on average. Instead of trending towards zero as many experts had predicted a few years back, margins are showing dramatic improvement. This report chronicles and examines retailers' fine 2022 performance.
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