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Posted May 24, 2013Today in Energy
Gasoline prices rise in the Midwest as the summer driving season approaches ›
National average gasoline prices were $3.68 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel as of May 24, about the same price as a year ago, according to Gasbuddy.com. However, retail gasoline prices have been rising the past few days, with sizable increases in the Midwest. While retail gasoline prices are similar to last year's level, the spot crude oil price for the WTI benchmark is about $5 per barrel higher than last year at this time. More›
Source: Provided by Gasbuddy.com.
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Data Highlights
WTI crude oil futures price
5/23/2013: $94.25/bbl
down$0.91 from week earlier
up$4.35 from year earlier
Natural gas futures price
5/23/2013: $4.261/mmBtu
up$0.329 from week earlier
up$1.524 from year earlier
Weekly coal production
5/18/2013: 18.864 million tons
up0.398 million tons from week earlier
up0.822 million tons from year earlier
Natural gas inventories
5/17/2013: 2,053 Bcf
up89 Bcf from week earlier
down680 Bcf from year earlier
Crude oil inventories
5/17/2013: 394.6 mmbbl
down0.3 mmbbl from week earlier
up12.0 mmbbl from year earlier
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