Gen. Wesley K. Clark: Give consumers choices on fueling
In my years defending America, I realized we can never be truly safe as long as we are dependent on energy from other countries
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BP CEO Tony Hayward to step down and be succeeded by Robert Dudley
BP today announced that, by mutual agreement with the BP board, Tony Hayward is to step down as group chief executive with effect from October 1, 2010. He will be succeeded as of that date by fellow executive director Robert Dudley
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Murphy Oil to concentrate on filling station network, three refineries for sale
Murphy Oil Corp. is putting its three petroleum refineries up for sale, including one in Superior, as the Arkansas-based company focuses on its national chain of filling stations
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CHEVRON chooses Hughes Network Systems for US broadband
Chevron has named Hughes Network System LLC as the certified provider of secure managed broadband services for Chevron marketer and retailer stations across the US beginning July 2010
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45 new CNG stations ready to operate, awaiting approvals in Delhi
As many as 45 new Indraprastha Gas CNG stations are awaiting the go-ahead from various authorities, including the Municipal Corporation, Delhi police and explosives department to commence operations in the city
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Belarusnafta puts third liquefied gas station into operation
Belarus’ state-owned oil company Belarusnafta has put into operation its third gas-dispensing station capable of storing up to 2,400 cubic meters of liquefied hydrocarbon gas
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BOSS survey: forecourt crime in UK on the rise during 2009
According to figures revealed in the British Oil Security Syndicate's latest survey, crime on Britain’s forecourts cost fuel retailers more than £19 million in 2009
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Regulator allows 7-Eleven purchase of ExxonMobil filling stations
Australia's competition watchdog has approved 7-Eleven Pty. Ltd.'s proposed takeover of Exxon Mobil Corp's Australian filling stations, conditional on the divestment of a few individual stations
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SHELL retail outlets acquired in Chicago
US-based petroleum distributor RM Petroleum - along with its affiliated real estate holding company Riteline Properties - has acquired 15 Shell retail locations in the greater Chicago area from Equilon Enterprises LLC, dba Shell Oil Products US
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SHELL installs electronic shelf labels from ZBD in Amsterdam
The Netherland’s busiest forecourt store, the Shell Shop outlet near Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, has installed electronic shelf labels (ESL) from e-paper specialist ZBD. The technology will allow the Shell Shop to change prices in its POS system and on the shelf labels at the same time
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Kroger and Shell promotion aims to save customers money at the gas pump
Kroger customers in the greater Flint and Saginaw areas now can use Kroger fuel rewards not just at Kroger gas stations, but at Shell gas stations, too
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ISTOBAL secure 3 year supply deal with MORRISONS UK
Istobal, Europe’s largest manufacturer of vehicle wash equipment, are pleased to have secured a 3 year supply deal with Morrisons for approximately 90 new Rollover Car Washes
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UK car washes clean up despite recession
UK motorists spent a whopping £523 million on car washes last year despite thinking that washing our own cars achieves better results, finds Datamonitor
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Ricker Oil uses PriceNet from KSS fuels to be the consumer’s buddy
Indiana retailer uses price optimizing solution for automated postings to GasBuddy.com
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ConocoPhillips Germany decide on systems engineered by Scheidt & Bachmann
ConocoPhillips Germany has decided to deploy the Scheidt & Bachmann petrol station management system TMS 30 into their petrol station network
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