Fuel Gasoline, Diesel, and Renewable fuel(s) Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:39:35 +0000 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:39:35 +0000 CleanMPG http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?forums/10/ What's your current fuel prices? Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:35:55 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56618/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56618/ invalid@example.com (Ford Man) Ford Man
What's your current fuel prices?]]> 978 Chevron Prototypes New Renewable Gasoline Blend Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:03:45 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/57123/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/57123/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Gas & Diesel prices Sat, 28 May 2022 03:12:18 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56898/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56898/ invalid@example.com (billy) billy
Canceling pipeline construction projects, non- renewals of oil and gas leases, forbidding drilling in 3 key areas, hiring left wing idiots like Energy Sec Granholm, etc, have been major factors.

WA prices at the pump had already risen 43% PRIOR to any Russia Ukraine conflicts. Fortunately come NOV our country will likely vote many of these socialists out of office and we can return to some common sense energy policies. We need to...

Gas & Diesel prices]]> 15 Can We Expect An Oil Price Spike In November? --- or worse? Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:35:46 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56229/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56229/ invalid@example.com (Carcus) Carcus
...."Iran is beginning to exhibit the external features of extreme societal disruption in a way that we haven't seen in the last forty years. The last time there was this much civil unrest in this country, it was called "The Revolution."


............."In summary

I think the stage is set for an explosive confrontation between the two military super powers if Iran becomes aggressive towards the shipping going through the Gulf. I believe that Iran will move militarily to punish the world for acquiescing to American sanctions, as a face-saving gesture.

If the U.S....

Can We Expect An Oil Price Spike In November? --- or worse?]]> 20 U.S. Fuel use and VMTs from 2006 - 2017 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 01:20:44 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56147/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56147/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel
Just a placeholder until I figure out what I want to do with this. The numbers are not making much sense as it would lead to 1,000 mpg averages over the 11-years in question? I am not including Diesel for the MD and HD vehicles which will help but by 40Xs?

U.S. LD Gasoline Consumed (billions of gallons)

2006 - 3.38
2007 - 3.39
2008 - 3.29
2009 - 3.28
2010 - 3.28
2011 - 3.19
2012 - 3.19
2013 - 3.23
2014 - 3.26
2015 - 3.35
2016 - 3.41
2017 - 3.40

U.S. LD, MD and HD Vehicle Miles Traveled (trillions of miles)

2006 - 3.03
2008 - 3.03
2008 - 2.98
2009 - 2.96
2010 -...

U.S. Fuel use and VMTs from 2006 - 2017]]> 5 NREL Research Yields Potential Bioblendstock for Cleaner Diesel Fuel Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:12:35 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56542/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56542/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Demonstration and validation of direct injection CNG Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:19:46 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56396/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56396/ invalid@example.com (Carcus) Carcus
- dedicated CNG (vs gasoline) engines can be built that will increase efficiency (about 15%) and cost about the same (additional $2,200) as modern diesel engines
- efficient cars can have a decent range without sacrificing room for cng fuel storage
- emisssions are way less compared to gas or diesel
- running costs are substantially less

At least where hauling/ long distance is concerned, ... dedicated (i.e. turbocharged DI ) cng makes way more sense than BEV/PHEV to me (unless there is some sort of...

Demonstration and validation of direct injection CNG]]> 25 Ethanol EROEI ... now pretty good Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:15:46 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56366/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56366/ invalid@example.com (Carcus) Carcus

"The report, authored by Iowa State University economist Paul Gallagher and others, showed that the entire U.S. ethanol industry had steadily improved its efficiency since the mid-1990s. Now, an average ethanol plant produces more than twice the energy than it consumes.

But many Iowa plants, especially those in the western half of the state, are well above average. They have doubled that efficiency by producing four times the energy they consumed, the report found. These plants were at the top of the efficiency chart...

Ethanol EROEI ... now pretty good]]> 20 The Myth Of An Imminent Energy Transition Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:24:41 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56174/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56174/ invalid@example.com (Carcus) Carcus
For now, we’re in an era of “energy diversification,” where alternative sources to fossil fuels, notably renewables, are growing alongside—not at the expense of—the incumbents."...

The Myth Of An Imminent Energy Transition]]> 33 Shell Downstream (Refining to Retail) Predicting More Profit Opportunities Tue, 08 May 2018 03:43:31 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56134/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56134/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Shell provides profitable growth outlook as Downstream business transforms

Recently Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) updated investors on its Downstream growth ambitions, underlining the important role they will play in delivering Shell’s world-class investment case.

2018 Hyundai Elantra Eco at Shell

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John Abbott, Downstream Director:
Shell Downstream (Refining to Retail) Predicting More Profit Opportunities]]> Refuel Without Cash or Credit? Shell and GM Have an Answer For That! Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:24:53 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56108/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56108/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel The Future of Oil: Seizing the Advantage Tue, 30 Jan 2018 07:54:57 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56005/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/56005/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Cellulosic BioDiesel Research Continues Sun, 26 Nov 2017 23:47:38 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/55878/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/55878/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel
ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) announced today that by utilizing REG’s patented fermentation technology, the companies’ joint research program has demonstrated the ability to convert sugars from a variety of non-edible biomass sources directly into consumable biodiesel.

During their initial research, the companies successfully validated the feasibility of the REG...

Cellulosic BioDiesel Research Continues]]> Ethanol Free Fuel in AZ :) Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:44:50 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/55096/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/55096/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel
A new Maverick went up in Prescott, AZ and guess what they have? The upcharge is not bad either!

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Wayne]]> 11 Shell on a Selling Spree to Survive Tue, 25 Jul 2017 04:10:21 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/54636/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/54636/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel 40 Years of Energy from Alaska’s North Slope Mon, 24 Jul 2017 05:10:39 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/54623/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/54623/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel New Records For Drill Depths Set To Fall In Order To Keep Our Tanks Full… Fri, 03 Feb 2017 06:51:20 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/47588/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/47588/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel Shell moves forward on new Gulf of Mexico development at Stones.

[​IMG]Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 12, 2013

Shell’s current Auger Platform Tension-leg platform (TLP) floats 170-miles off the US coast at a water depth of 2,860 ft. In terms of TLP’s, Auger is #13 on the list of Ultra-Deep water rigs.

This past Wednesday, Shell...

New Records For Drill Depths Set To Fall In Order To Keep Our Tanks Full…]]> 5 Fill it regular: Drivers wasted $2.1B on premium gas last year, study says Sat, 24 Sep 2016 15:55:17 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53706/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53706/ invalid@example.com (ALS) ALS 6 Accurate Fuel Bowsers Fri, 20 May 2016 10:59:15 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53227/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/53227/ invalid@example.com (Big Kev) Big Kev
I have found that some stations are run by dodgy brothers inc., where I'm sure they pay the Gibarco mechanics a cash bonus to make sure they under-deliver.

By recording fuel consumption every day on my car I have discovered that some bowsers give me more than I pay for and others rip me off by up to 20%!

As a result I have managed to get over 500 litres of free fuel in the past 3.5 years.

By filling up at the same (favourable bowser ave +3%) every...

Accurate Fuel Bowsers]]> 1 Next Generation Diesel – Inexpensive, Low Carbon and Bio Feedstock Sourced Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:41:01 +0000 http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/52286/ http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/52286/ invalid@example.com (xcel) xcel The hope and promise is now a reality.

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Neste NEXBTL Diesel (left) vs. fossil diesel (right) during a simple burn test.

What if I were to tell you that a 2015 RAM 1500 RWD EcoDiesel could drive the same distance, refuel at the same location at a lower cost and have a lower CO2...

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