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Posted February 13, 2013Today in Energy
Alkylation is an important source for octane in gasoline ›
Alkylation (al-kuh-ley-shun) is a secondary refinery unit operation that many refineries in the United States have because it adds high octane hydrocarbons to motor and aviation gasoline. High octane hydrocarbons are needed to help prevent autoignition of gasoline (knocking) in an engine and to meet recommended engine octane ratings. More›
Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Data Highlights
WTI crude oil futures price
2/12/2013: $97.51/bbl
up$0.87 from week earlier
down$3.40 from year earlier
Natural gas futures price
2/12/2013: $3.230/mmBtu
down$0.169 from week earlier
up$0.799 from year earlier
Retail heating oil price
2/11/2013: $4.123 /gal
up$0.060 from week earlier
up$0.091 from year earlier
Crude oil inventories
2/8/2013: 372.2 mmbbl
up0.6 mmbbl from week earlier
up33.2 mmbbl from year earlier
Weekly coal production
2/2/2013: 18.633 million tons
up0.043 million tons from week earlier
down1.907 million tons from year earlier
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