Recently added articles from National Petroleum News:

Biofuels in the news.(FULL SERVICE)

May 01, 2008; Reid, Keith ... IT IS CERTAINLY NO SECRET THAT GASOLINE AND DIESEL PRICES ARE reaching new highs and crossing some psychological barriers for consumers. As usual, there are a variety of voices calling for energy independence with biofuels being cited regularly as a means to achieve that goal. However, for ...

Mansfield acquires TransMontaigne: expands SMS Business.(TOP OF THE NEWS)

May 01, 2008 ... Mansfield (Gainesville, Ga.), a leading nationwide provider of fuel supply, distribution and logistics services, announced that it has acquired the commercial and industrial business unit of TransMontaigne Product Services Inc. responsible for the provision of supply chain management ...

New ethanol rules saving Missouri drivers money.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... With oil prices continuing to skyrocket, a study puts a clear dollar figure on the savings from a new Missouri law mandating the use of renewable fuels. The study found that drivers will save $288.6 million in 2008 alone, an average of $72.80 per driver. A leading expert on ...

Biodiesel beyond ASTM: REG[R] announces advanced quality specs.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Renewable Energy Group Inc.)

May 01, 2008 ... Renewable Energy Group[R], Inc. (Ames, Iowa), a leading biodiesel marketer and producer, became the first biodiesel producer and marketer in the United States to announce product specifications for B100 that exceed ASTM D 6751 biodiesel specifications, regardless of feedstock. ...

Shell reduces credit fees.(TOP OF THE NEWS)

May 01, 2008 ... Shell has announced, effective April 28, it will introduce two changes designed to improve the operating costs of card acceptance to our channel partners. First, an enduring reduction to merchant service fees for MasterCard, American Express and Voyager (fleet card) will be implemented ....

Calendar of events.

May 01, 2008 ... JUNE Independent Liquid Terminals Association 28th Annual International Operating Conference & Trade ShowJune 9-11 Hilton Americas-Houston & George R. Brown Convention CenterHouston, TX (202) 842-9200 www.ilta.org JULY PPMCSA SUMMER CONFERENCE ...

FleetCor acquires leading U.K. fuel card company.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Abbey Fuelcards)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... FleetCor (Norcross, Ga.), announced that its U.K. division, The Fuel card Company U.K., has acquired Abbey Fuelcards. This purchase marks the third acquisition for FleetCor Europe in 2008. Since its inception in 1990, Abbey Fuelcards has grown to become one of the ...

First Data to acquire InComm.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)

May 01, 2008 ... First Data Corp., a provider of electronic commerce and payment processing services, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire InComm, a marketer, distributor and technology innovator of stored value gift and prepaid products. Specific terms and conditions of the ...

EIA: high prices for gasoline will persist, even as demand weakens.(WASHINGTON PERSPECTIVE)(Energy Information Administration)

May 01, 2008; Bennett, Steve ... URRENT RECORD HIGH PRICES FOR BOTH CRUDE OIL AND PRODUCT are occurring despite weakness in U.S. demand, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported in its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook. The weakness in demand is expected to be a prominent feature of the summer driving ...

BP finishes pullout in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(British Petroleum Company PLC)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... As noted in The Forum, on April 1 BP stopped selling retail gasoline in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Most former BP stations have either changed brand names or have gone unbranded, ...

National petroleum news publisher focusing on new business opportunities.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(resignation of Gary Bevers)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Gary Bevers, publisher at NPN since 2005, announced he is leaving the publication in order to focus on his fast-growing, 15-year -old consulting firm, Bevers & Co (Houston, Texas). "It's been an honor to serve at the helm of NPN, an industry icon that has faithfully reported on ...

High-speed payment solution rolls out in Cenex[R] c-stores.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Abierto Networks)(EchoSat Communications )(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Abierto Networks (Exeter, N.H.) and EchoSat Communications of Lexington, Ky. have announced the completion of the first phase of a program to bring their powerful, high-speed payment solution to nearly 1,600 Cenex[R]-branded retail sites across North America. Abierto and ...

CEO change at Energy Recruiters, Inc.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(promotion of Jason McAuliffe)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Energy Recruiters, Inc. (Bonita Springs, Fla.) announced effective April 1,2008, Chris McAuliffe, chairman and founder of ERI, has transitioned out of daily company operations to spend more time on global business development and ...

Gilbarco's FlexPay[TM] Encrypting PIN Pad solution.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Gilbarco's (Greensboro, N.C.) FlexPay Encrypting PIN Pad enables retailers to process Triple Data Encryption Standard debit transactions at the pump with only a PIN pad replacement. Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards require retailers who accept debit to have encrypting PIN pads ...

Steve Rogers joins Clark Brands.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Steven (Steve) Rogers (Naperville, Ill.) has joined Clark Brands as a senior account manager. In this new role, Rogers will be responsible for managing ccount relationships with licensees and credit card customers in Clark's newly fomed Western region. Bill Troyer will continue to manage ...

OPW'sVaporSave[TM]1 cleaning air for 2008 Beijing Olympics.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(OPW Fueling Components)

May 01, 2008 ... OPW Fueling Components (Cincinnati), a division of Dover Corp. under the Dover Fluid Management business segment and the global leader in commercial and retail fueling equipment, will supply of more than ...

Spirit[R] in New Jersey.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Spirit[R] Petroleum )(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Spirit[R] Petroleum (New Hope, Penn.) has announced the opening of its first site in New Jersey. Station owner Joseph Costello, in partnership with his sons Michael and Gene, converted his site on Skyline Drive in Ringwood to the Spirit[R] brand as of April 12. The station is licensed ...

Registration open for Young Distribution Professionals Conference.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)

May 01, 2008 ... The Petroleum Equipment Institute (Tulsa) has announced it will be sponsoring the 2008 Young Distribution Professionals Conference scheduled for Aug. 3-6 at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca, Ill. Registration is now open and all conference materials, including registration forms and ...

Motiva sells 22 Shell stations in Connecticut.(CHANGING HANDS)(Connecticut Dealer Stations LLC and 372 Wilton Associates LLC. acquired Motiva Enterprises L.L.C. )(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Motiva Enterprises LLC, the company that markets Shell-branded gasoline in the Eastern and Southern United States, announced April 7 that it has sold its interest in 22 Shell-branded gasoline stations in the Fairfield, Conn. area to ...

Cody's Convenience stores acquires Snak Atak stores.(CHANGING HANDS)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Cody's Convenience Stores continued its rapid expansion this week by acquiring nine Snak Atak stores in and around Joplin, Mo., according to the ...