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May 10 2023
Oil Being Held in a $10 Bbl. Range
SPRING PUMP PRICE CLIMB HALTED
Retail Prices



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.
May 03 2023
Chip Card Readers More Prevalent
EXCLUSIVE STUDY: EMV AT THE PUMP
Station Population



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.
Apr 21 2023
Why Texas is Hot
REVEALING LONE STAR GASOLINE MARKET
Market Share

Station Population

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.
Apr 06 2023
Hyper Giant Deepens Its Price Discount
COSTCO UPS ITS GASOLINE SHARE
Company Profile



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.
Mar 23 2023
Promising Year Marred By Price Pain
2022 GASOLINE DEMAND SCHEMATICS
Demand

Retail Prices

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.
Mar 15 2023
Bucking Trends
MURPHY'S GROWTH ACCELERATES
Station Population

Company Profile

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.
Feb 16 2023
The Expanding Surplus
2022 GASOLINE EXPORTS BURGEON
Production/Supply/Demand

Imports/Exports

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.
Feb 09 2023
Motorists Loyal To Trucks/SUVs
VEHICLE SALES AND EFFICIENCY TRENDS, 2022
Fleet

Regulations

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.
Jan 13 2023
Crime's Impact on Gasoline Stations
FUEL OUTLETS INCREASINGLY TARGETED archived surveys
Station Population



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.
Jan 03 2023
Energy Transition Stalled
2022 RETAIL GASOLINE MARGIN SHATTERS RECORD
Retail Margins



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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