In Brazil, Platts reports that despite the collapse of oil prices that has suddenly made hydrous ethanol no longer competitive despite enjoying record high prices less than a month ago, drivers are still expected to continue filling up with ethanol over gasoline because technically it is still cheaper. Due to ethanol’s lower energy content than […]
In New York, the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy has released a report assessing the implications of lifting the U.S. restrictions on crude oil exports and the first since the oil price collapse. The report finds that the original rationale for the export ban no longer applies and that easing current U.S. export […]
In Brazil, another 20 sugarcane mills are expected to shut down in the next few years, following in the footsteps of the more than 50 that have been shuttered since 2007, even though the government agreed to boost gasoline prices by 4%. The move to reduce subsidies on gasoline isn’t expected to be enough to […]
In Iowa, gas prices are set to rise for those who want to buy 87 octane gas without ethanol thanks to a shift in supplies from Magellan Midstream Partners. As of Sept. 15, the company will no longer ship ethanol-free 87 octane but instead will ship 84 octane that can be blended with ethanol or […]
