Gasoline glut sparks nationwide price wars in U S market
A UPI survey finds surplus gasoline flooding the U S market and triggering price wars. Oil companies face claims they press dealers to buy large stocks while selling surplus to independents at lower prices, with retailers accusing pressure to stay open and cut prices to boost volume. Federal officials report no monitoring findings of such pressure, while insiders warn the glut may persist amid high stocks and planned import duties.
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Oil spending tops profits in 1974 energy rise
The Arab oil embargo and higher world crude prices boosted U S oil company profits while costs rose for gasoline and petroleum dependent goods. API data show 17 big firms increased capital expenditures by 6.5 billion to 19.2 billion and profits by about 4 billion as they reinvested in new exploration and production with 8,723 exploratory wells drilled in 1974.
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