Natural Gas as Bridge Fuel

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Natural gas is gaining attention and is being promoted as a bridge fuel to a lower-carbon, sustainable energy future with reduced greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions. Natural Gas Supply Association reports that the environmental impact of natural gas is less than other fossil fuels. The Potential Gas Committee reports the United States has a total available future supply of 2,074 Tcf. Much of the recent upward (25%) reassessment comes from active and newly developing shale-gas formations.

Aruba Valero Refinery Closed

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Valero anounced it would close the Aruba refinery indefinately. Bloomberg reports that the impact could be 13% of GDP. The Valero facility is ~800 acre on the southern part of the island near San Nicolas and previously employed more than 700 individuals. The refinery is near "Baby beach" and "Rodgers beach" ideal for swimming, and snorkeling.

Record prices for gasoline

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Crude-oil inventories, growing demand and refinery capacity are driving the market. Refineries always perform maintenance in the spring which is compounding the problem .