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Fuel Market Report: June 16th – June 22nd, 2024

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Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News Fuel prices jumped this week with the wholesale market seeing the biggest jumps as the retail market budged up slightly. The rack average for gasoline in Portland jumped $0.13, while B5 and B20 bumped up $0.10. The retail market saw less price fluctuation as the AAA average in…

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Understanding The Renewable Fuel Standard In Portland

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Diesel Fuel Is Changing In Portland With The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Figuring out what this means for you or your business can be challenging. We have shared many questions that we have been asked already, to help provide more clarity on what this Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) means for Wholesale Purchaser-Consumers​. If your question…

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Fuel Market Report: June 9th – June 15th, 2024

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Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News Rack averages went up this week, while the retail price at the pump went down. The rack average price jumped $0.08/gal for both B5 & B20 and $0.07/gal for E10 gasoline. Retail prices dropped $0.05/gal for gasoline and $0.04/gal for diesel. As noted in last week’s report, demand…

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Every Question About Off-Road Diesel

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Got questions about red dyed diesel? We have answers! If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, reach out to us directly and we’d be happy to help answer your questions. What is red diesel?Red Diesel is off-road diesel, in the United States this fuel is denoted with a red dye. The dye marks…

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Fuel Market Report: June 2nd – June 8th, 2024

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Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News Fuel prices within the market have continued to drop, as rack prices for gasoline dropped $0.14 this week, with diesel only dropping $0.02 for B5 and bumping up $0.03 for B20. With the RFS in Portland, demand for B20 is increasing, many companies are running a R80/B20 blend…

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Fuel Market Report: May 26th – June 1st, 2024

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Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News Prices are dropping across the market. Rack averages for E10 have dropped $0.19 this past week, while rack averages for B5 dropped $0.04 and B20 dropped $0.01. A major reason for this is the significant drop in crude oil prices as crude dropped $6.40 this week, its largest…

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Biofuels industry exceeds EPA’s expectations

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Biofuels Industry Surpasses Expectations with a Massive Production Rise Based on the data, biomass-based diesel production has increased massively in the United States, including biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and heating oil. Biomass-based diesel was expected to produce 4 billion gallons in 2023. Biofuel production and use increased by one billion gallons from last…

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Every Question We Have Been Asked About Renewable Diesel

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Renewable Diesel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What is renewable diesel? Renewable diesel is a synthetic diesel fuel, known for it’s lower CO2 characteristics, typically seeing purity and real world performance response superior to petroleum diesel fuel.  Renewable diesel is a next generation hydrocarbon diesel biofuel made by either the Fischer-Tropsch or Hydrogenation processes. Hydrogenated renewable…

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Fuel Market Report: May 19th – May 25th, 2024

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Oregon Fuel Price Variance Fuel Market News The fuel market experienced minimal price variances this past week, as diesel prices hardly moved and gas prices surprisingly fell $0.20 on the wholesale market. The retail market did not see as steep of a decline for gasoline as the retail average in Oregon dropped only $0.06. It…

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Diesel Quality Matters When Filling Your Tank

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There are different grades of diesel fuel or diesel quality just like gasoline, and they can have a big impact on your vehicle’s performance, efficiency, and longevity. Quality diesel offers substantial benefits for your hard-working trucks, even when price is a major factor. Clean Diesel: A Boost for Your Engine and the Environment High-quality fuel…