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Amazon Prime members can now save 10 cents per gallon at the gas pump
The discount applies at more than 7,000 Amoco, AM/PM and BP gas stations across the country.
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What is fracking?
Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is the process of injecting water, sand, and/or chemicals into a well to break up underground bedrock to free up oil or gas reserves.
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US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel
Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. That’s bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks.
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Proposed $7.9M Peoples Gas rate hike denied by Illinois regulators
A request from Peoples Gas for an additional $7.9 million rate hike was denied by the Illinois Commerce Commission Thursday, officials said.
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Prices spike amidst continued attacks on Russian oil facilities
Industry experts warn of a continuing trend, with the national average already jumping by 7 cents in the past week alone.
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Officials reveal cause of odor in several Chicago-area suburbs that sparked more than 600 911 calls
Officials have revealed the cause of strong natural gas odors in Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs that sparked hundreds of 911 calls on Wednesday, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Natural gas smell in suburban communities attributed to equipment maintenance in Iowa
A smell of natural gas reported in several Chicago suburbs on Tuesday can be attributed to equipment maintenance at a facility in Iowa, NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.
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Natural gas smell in suburbs attributed to ‘equipment maintenance' at Iowa facility
Residents in several communities in the far western suburbs have reported odors of natural gas early Tuesday evening, with Nicor Gas crews currently monitoring the smell, officials said.
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Chevron buys Hess for $53B, 2nd buyout among major producers this month as oil prices surge
Chevron is buying Hess for $53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as oil prices surge.
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Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices
Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and raise prices.
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Advocates ask officials to decline Peoples Gas rate hike
Consumer advocates asked regulatory officials to decline a proposed rate hike by Peoples Gas, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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Cut recommended to Peoples Gas' record $402M rate increase request
An administrative law judge has recommended that state regulators approve a smaller rate increase for Peoples Gas than the utility asked for — but the increase would still add up to the biggest hike customers have ever seen in Illinois.
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Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for US drivers and helping Russia's war
Oil prices are up, and that affects people far and wide. Russia is earning money that it can use to wage its war against Ukraine.
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UN kicks off Climate Week as phasing out fossil fuels becomes priority
The heat is about to be turned up on fossil fuels, the United States and President Joe Biden.
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Why are gas prices rising? Experts point to extreme heat and oil production cuts
Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise. Here’s what you need to know.
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U.S. gas prices hit 8-month high, national average climbs to $3.71 per gallon
The national average price for gas continues to spike amid rising oil prices, reaching its highest mark since last November.