#gas-station-industry

#gas-station-industry

On average, fuel prices are up almost a dollar per gallon, or 25 percent, according to AAA. For a nation as addicted to the automotive as we are, that's bad news. Except, of course, for electric vehicles.

Costco operates roughly 550 gas stations across the U.S., giving members plenty of opportunities to take advantage. Gas isn't a small line item for the retailer, either. Costco reports that fuel accounts for about 10 percent of total net sales, a steady revenue stream that helps the company keep prices lower.

Jet fuel tends to be an airline's biggest expense. An analysis by the International Air Transport Association showed that, for the week ending March 27, the weekly average price of jet fuel has skyrocketed 116.8 per cent compared to the previous year's average.

Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have allowed Russia to earn more from its oil and gas exports, positioning it favorably in the global market.

The share of U.S. economic activity has increased in service industries that demand less energy, while sectors requiring large-scale energy resources have become more efficient.

KeyBanc's revised oil deck reflects a materially stronger crude environment than previously modeled, with dislocations in global crude and refined products expected to persist into summer.

In the US and UK, there is urgent climate action which has put pressure on oil and gas companies to adopt a new narrative. Energy security is a global theme that has started to be incorporated in Asia, but most campaigns in the region continue to focus on brand loyalty and Asian values of family and community.

It may be too late for Trump to negotiate from a position of strength with Iran. The conflict has raised the risk of a worldwide recession.

Jet fuel alone accounts for somewhere between 25 and 35 percent of airlines' costs. The next stop is higher ticket prices. It's already happening, to some degree. Several airlines, including Air Asia and Hong Kong Airlines, have explicitly said they're adding to their usual fuel surcharges.

"We have recently launched the largest ever release of IEA emergency oil stocks - and I am in close contact with key governments around the world, including major energy producers and consumers, as part of our international energy diplomacy."

The International Energy Agency has advised member countries to take emergency measures to curb oil demand, following military strikes on Iran that have triggered significant supply disruptions.

When gas prices spike, commuting effectively becomes a pay cut. Employers that can offer remote work, flex [arrangements] may find it easier to retain talent during periods of elevated fuel costs, as workers seek ways to minimize their transportation expenses and preserve their purchasing power.

The purveyors of late-night hot dogs, tins of Zyn, and countless varieties of gummy worms generally don't sell a lot of "real food." But in America's food deserts, convenience stores are more than just places to pick up a snack-they're grocery stores. The USDA estimates that tens of millions of Americans live in low-income areas with limited access to grocery stores.

January 2026 showed just how violent this relationship can get: Henry Hub spiked to $30.72/MMBtu on January 23 - a near-tenfold surge - before collapsing to $3.13/MMBtu by February 23. Extreme winter heating demand and supply constraints drove that move - exactly what BOIL is built to capture on the upside, and what devastates holders on the way back down.

When you work in the operating world, you are in the weeds of your business. For example, at SoFi I knew all the nuances of different types of student loan forbearance programs and at Brex I knew the minutiae of the Mastercard transaction chargeback rules. This contrasts with my experience as a private equity investor where I look at purchasing a business ranging from a chain of laundromats to Ancestry.com within the same month.

Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode over the past two years, according to new research released Wednesday. More than a third of this new demand, the research found, is explicitly linked to gas projects that will power data centers -the equivalent of energy that would power tens of millions of US homes.