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Monday, May 19, 2003 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 44  

Valero to Buy Refinery in Louisiana from Orion
Slide Continues for Nation’s Gasoline Prices
Dearth Propane Inventories Get Sharp Boost
Senator Domenici Pledges to Gain Passage of Energy Bill
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N.Y. Officials Urged to Delay Ban on MTBE
NPRA Sees Gasoline Supply Issues for the Empire State

While a great deal of focus ha s been turned to California’s ban on MTBE use in gasoline blending set for January 1, 2004, on the East Coast New York and Connecticut will also outlaw the use of the additive on January 1, with Connecticut just recently extending the deadline from October 1. State lawmakers were concerned that implementing the ban ahead of New York could lead to supply shortages.

Yet, New York is just as likely in creating gasoline supply shortfalls in implementing the ban said Charles Drevna, Director of Technical Advocacy for the National Petroleum and Refiner Association. In testimony before the New York State’s Environmental Conservation Committee on motor fuels policy last week, Drevna urged state officials to postpone the end of year ban on MTBE.
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FTC’s Case Against Unocal to Start November 13
Gasoline Patent to Endure Yet Another Challenge

The Federal Trade Commission’s complaint of monopoly charges against Unocal will begin November 13, said company spokesman Barry Lane. The case will begin at the commission’s administrative court, with the FTC bringing another suit in a series of legal challenges alleging Unocal unfairly acquired monopoly control over California’s summertime gasoline formula.

Unocal has the patent for the reformulated gasoline adopted by California officials to meet the state’s stringent environmental standards for summer gasoline.
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