Only a few weeks ago, OK Energy Today reported how the December shutdown of the Suncor refinery in Colorado, the state’s only refinery, resulted in increased pump prices for drivers in the state. Now the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports the increase has been $1.39 a gallon since the day after Christmas 2022. The …
Category: Gasoline Prices in Oklahoma
Gasoline and diesel tax rates rose in 13 states in 2023
Motorists in more than a dozen states, most in the eastern half of the country, were hit with fuel tax hikes in the past half-year according to a government study. Oklahoma was not one of them. In January 2023, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged $0.3163 per gallon of gasoline and …
Whew! Oklahoma motorists got a gasoline price break
Rising gasoline prices took a break in the past week in Oklahoma and were flat, going up only one cent to a new average of $3.08 per gallon according to AAA. Nationally, prices were unchanged with an average of $3.41 per gallon and only two cents more than a month ago. Oklahoma’s average …
Legislator wants crackdown on gas pump skimmers
Gas pump skimmers, beware! Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Wallace of Wellston is coming after you. He’s filed HB2852 which calls for increased punishment for those who use card-skimming devices on gasoline pumps to catch unsuspecting users. “Any person convicted of the offense of manipulation of a fuel dispenser, or the offense of possession of a …
Not much relief seen in Oklahoma gasoline prices
Gasoline prices eased only slightly in Oklahoma in the past week but still remain well over the $3-a-gallon level reported AAA. The group said Oklahoma’s average as of Thursday was $3.12 a gallon, down from the $3.18 reported a week earlier but still 20 cents more than the $2.92 a gallon a month ago. …
Colorado refinery shutdown leads to higher gasoline prices in Rocky Mountains
Colorado environmentalists are learning what happens when the oil and gas industry stops production—gasoline prices skyrocket. It’s what has happened in the state after the December 24, 2022 shutdown of Calgary-based refiner Suncor. The company announced that the 103,000 barrel-a-day oil refinery in Commerce City had been damaged by the extreme cold weather earlier …
Biden speech gained no traction with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation
While Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole was critical of the President’s State of the Union address for failing to mention energy production, others in the Oklahoma congressional delegation were also critical of the speech. Republican U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin said the speech was filled with “empty words, false promises and no solutions for the many …
Gas cars cheaper than EVs per new study
A new study by Anderson Economic Group contends that in 2022, it was cheaper to drive a gasoline-powered car compared to an electric vehicle. 2022’s final quarter brought relief at the pump for drivers of traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles as the cost to drive 100 miles dropped by more than $2. With …
Gasoline prices inch upward in Oklahoma
Just as they are nationally, gasoline prices in Oklahoma continue their slow upward climb, reaching an average of $3.19 a gallon according to AAA. Nationally, the average is $3.50, two cents higher than a week ago and 30 cents more than one month ago. Oklahoma’s average is 3 cents higher than last week and …
Study–cheaper to drive a gas-powered car than EV
Owners of electric vehicles got some shocking news this week. They were told their EVs actually cost more to drive than traditional gas-powered cars according to a consulting firm. Fox Business News reported the declining price of gasoline resulted in a lower cost for most Internal Combustion Engine vehicles. Click here for Fox Business News