EPA clears emissions and healthy safety of E15
On February 17, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an evaluation of information submitted by the Renewable Fuels Assn. and Growth Energy for satisfying the emissions and health effects data requirements for registration of E15. The Evaluation Document concludes that the submission would be sufficient to satisfy those requirements
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NACS comments on CAFE standards
NACS cites member concerns that the proposed rules would make it costly and difficult to comply with the Renewable Fuels Standard. This week, NACS sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its concerns about the “2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (CAFE)”
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Panama to build Free Zone for fuels on Isla de Melones
The company Melons Oil Terminal Inc will operate and manage a Fuel Free Zone capable of storing 2 million barrels of oil, the presidency of Panama released
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SOCAR to make Sumgait a world’s first city where urban transport relies on hydrogen fuel
The Ecological Department of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan has launched a joint survey with the German Scientific-Research Institute on adapting SOCAR passenger buses to hydrogen and other alternative fuels
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Yorkon completes 50th modular petrol filling station kiosk for Tesco and achieves ‘A’ rating for energy efficiency
Yorkon, has completed another milestone for Tesco " its 50th modular petrol filling station (PFS) building for the global retailer. Since Yorkon completed its first petrol filling station kiosk for Tesco near Gretna Green in Scotland, the modular design has been engineered to accommodate larger chillers, a toilet with disabled access, and continuous glazing to maximise views from the till positions across the forecourt
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'Duty free' fuel station proposed for Port of Dover
An extra £400m could be raised each year by having a fuel station in the duty free zone of the Port of Dover, according to Kent County Council
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Shell and dealers to spend Bt1 billion on 10 new petrol stations
Shell, dealers to spend Bt1 bn on 10 new petrol stations Shell Thailand announced a Bt1-billion investment plan to revamp its petrol stations in a bid to regain the No 2 spot in the market after PTT. Under the plan, about 10 new stations will be set up. Of these, six will be paid for via direct investment from the company, and dealers will invest in the remainder. The stations are expected to open in the third quarter of the year. Last year, the company's dealers opened only seven new petrol stations
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Emarat participates in "Gulf Food 2012" exhibition
Emirates General Petroleum Corporation "Emarat" seeks, through its participation for the third consecutive time in the Gulf Food 2012 Exhibition, open in Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre from the 19 to the 22 of this February, to promote, enhance and support its trademarks "Freshplus", "Bakeria", and "Café Arabicca" and to attract investors into franchising these trade names
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Rewe Group eyeing BP and ENI forecourts in Austria
Grocery retailer Rewe Group’s Austrian division is considering delivering food to forecourt stores of BP and Eni’s Agip
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Comdata installs 500th point-of-sale system - Comdata and QuikTrip celebrate major milestone in retail fuel industry
Comdata Corporation, a leader in payment innovation, announced it has reached a major milestone by installing its 500th Smart Solutions point-of-sale system. This achievement for the product line signals its acceptance within the retail fuel industry
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Positive development continues at Ruud Lighting – Italian subsidiary illuminates IP
Also after the takeover of the company Ruud Lighting, Inc. by the Cree, Inc. group, the service station business of the company is developing positively
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Bill Wolf Petroleum hits the big screen with InOvation TV
Since many of Bill Wolf Petroleum's retail sites already offered Gas Station TV (GSTV) programming at the pumps, when approached to participate with InOvationTV, a new program based on a partnership with Wayne and GSTV, the retailer jumped at the chance
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