Friday, December 20, 2024
Brazil's Petrobras swaps CEOs amid political blowback on fuel prices- oil and gas 360

Brazil’s Petrobras swaps CEOs amid political blowback on fuel prices

Nasdaq SAO PAULO, June 20 – The chief executive of Brazil’sstate-run oil company Petrobras PETR4.SAresigned on Monday in the face of mounting pressure from politicians after the firm announced a fuel price hike last week, adding to inflation concerns in an election year. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the company is formally known, said in a securities filing that Chief Executive

Analysis: Europe's carbon push stokes backlash fears- oil and gas 360

Analysis: Europe’s carbon push stokes backlash fears

Nasdaq BRUSSELS/LONDON – A European Union plan to extend carbon pricing to the fuel used in cars and to heat homes is facing a wall of early resistance from countries and lawmakers fearing a public pushback unless backers find ways to compensate those worst hit. According to leaked drafts, the scheme would set up an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for

Fuel prices rise for first time in two months- oil and gas 360

Fuel prices rise for first time in two months

Houston Chronicle Fuel prices rose last week for the first time in several weeks, but that doesn’t mean gasoline costs are back on the rise for long. The cost of a gallon of regular unleaded jumped nearly 4 cents up to $2.19, while the national average rose almost 2 cents to $2.57, according to GasBuddy, which tracks fuel pricing nationwide. “The streak has

Fuel prices make small dip despite higher crude values- oil and gas 360

Fuel prices make small dip despite higher crude values

Houston Chronicle Prices at the pump have fallen to their lowest levels since March – just in time for the holiday travel break – even though crude oil values have risen in recent weeks. Seasonal declines in fuel prices and rising U.S. gasoline inventory volumes have outweighed the higher oil prices thus far. The Houston average for a gallon of