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Suit Over Gas Pricing Revived

Monday, April 6, 2009

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Suit Over Gas Pricing Revived

Lawsuit Over Gas Pricing Revived An appeals court rules that a class-action case alleging a conspiracy by oil refiners in the 1990s should proceed. By Ronald D. White, LOS ANGELES TIMES April 4, 2009 The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday revived a class-action lawsuit accusing Arco, Chevron and several other refiners of [...]

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Gas Prices Fall in US, Rise in CA

Monday, December 29, 2008

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Gas Prices Fall in US, Rise in CA

Retail Gasoline Prices Fall In U.S., Edge Up In California By Ronald D. White, LOS ANGELES TIMES December 29, 2008   The U.S. average retail gasoline price fell for the 25th straight week to a level not seen since early 2004, the Energy Department said today. But California’s gasoline prices inched higher by nearly half [...]

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Exxon Beats Own Profit Record

Friday, October 31, 2008

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Exxon Beats Own Profit Record

Exxon Beats Own Record for Earnings in Quarter It posts net income of $14.83 billion, the biggest profit ever for a U.S. company, amid sky-high oil prices. By Ronald D. White, LOS ANGELES TIMES October 31, 2008 Riding record oil prices in the third quarter, Exxon Mobil Corp. on Thursday posted the biggest quarterly profit [...]

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Hefty Oxy & BP Profits

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

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Hefty Oxy & BP Profits

Hefty Profits Leave Big Test for Oxy, BP Momentum Could Fade in the Wake of Crude’s Steep Price Decline By Ronald D. White, LOS ANGELES TIMES October 29, 2008 The oil-profit gusher continued Tuesday with Westwood-based Occidental Petroleum posting a 72% boost in earnings for the third quarter on higher production and oil prices that [...]

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CA’s Gas Prices At New High

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

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CA’s Gas Prices At New High

Los Angeles Times May 8, 2007 by Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer State’s gasoline prices at new high; The average rises to $3.461 as refineries continue to struggle with production. Retail gasoline prices in California jumped a dime to a new high of $3.461 a gallon during the last week as the national average [...]

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Gasoline Costs Driven To Record

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

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Gasoline Costs Driven To Record

Los Angeles Times May 1, 200 by Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer Gasoline costs driven to a record; California’s average hits $3.359 for a gallon of regular. Many analysts blame the run-up on a string of refinery woes. California’s gasoline prices have cruised into record territory and ruined Greg Kimble’s 33-year relationship with Mable. [...]

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