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Gasoline Buyer's Advisory - expect jumps at the pump this weekend.
Today UCAN's Gas Project is predicting significant increases in the price of gasoline due to problems at two refineries affecting more than half the fuel sold in Southern California. More.
Gas prices will surge another 4.5 to 9¢ over Labor Day Weekend
Even though the latest figures show that demand for gasoline is down, UCAN's analysts are predicting more jumps at the pump over Labor Day. Analysis.
Three ways you can fight high gas prices.
At $3.74 a gallon gas prices screamed higher by 12.3¢ over the weekend. Here are three ways you can cut your costs and FIGHT high gas prices. More.
With San Diego gasoline at near-record highs, motorists have little to be thankful for
At $3.15 a gallon, gas is slightly more than a penny less than this year's all-time record high. More.
Oil from algae could turn pond scum into green gold.
A massive $600 million research effort based in San Diego is underway. The Quest? Turn algae into oil.
Gasoline Buyer's Advisory - British Petroleum SNAFU will likely push prices higher in SoCal
A flaring event at a British Petroleum refinery in California late last night is pushing fuel prices higher. The refinery supplies Southern California with 25% of its gas and 40% of its diesel fuel. Analysis.
In like a lion: Gas prices surged above $3 mark
Gas prices have made a major move - rising 8.5¢ in seven days. Full story.
Is $3 a gallon the lowest price we'll see for the first half of 2009?
This morning the San Diego Union-Tribune quoted UCAN in a lead story in its business section as saying “It’s very unlikely we’ll see gasoline below $3 for the next nine months." The reason is that the market is not being driven by supply and demand, rather inventories are being controlled and manipulated by oil companies that are using at least five different methods to manipulate the market price of gasoline. Full Story.
Labor Day Gouge Alert: Gas prices set new record high for 2009 and are still climbing
SKY HIGH ... Just as we predicted, gas prices have climbed past the $3.10 a gallon mark, setting a new record for 2009. DETAILS.
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