US Gasoline Market: An Insight

Publication Date	May 2008
Publisher	Daedal Research
Product Type	Report
Pages	30
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAE01638

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Summary

From an introductory point of view, the report defines the various grades and formulations of gasoline. It focuses on the dynamics of pricing of gasoline - its components and factors responsible for fluctuation in prices. The report analyses the supply and demand side factors for gasoline in the US market and also highlights the government regulations that could have a major impact on the gasoline market in the year 2006.

The report critically analyses the positive and negative fundamental conditions resulted from the removal of MTBE from gasoline. It also looks into the aspect of how the loss of supply will be compensated by ethanol-blended RFG.

The report also looks at the channels of sales of gasoline in the United States - like Convenience stores, hypermarkets and fuel-only stores. It also focuses on the top branded outlets owned by major oil companies like ConocoPhilips, ExxonMobil, BP America and Shell Oil Products. The future of gasoline markets in terms of production, imports and pricing has also been analyzed.

Content

Executive Summary

1. US Gasoline Market: An Overview
2. Gasoline Grades and Formulations
- 2.1 Types of Gasoline Grades
  - 2.1.1 Regular
  - 2.1.2 Midgrade
  - 2.1.3 Premium
- 2.2 Types of Gasoline Formulations
  - 2.2.1 Conventional area
  - 2.2.2 RFG area
  - 2.2.3 Nonattainment area
3. Retail Sales of Gasoline in the United States
- 3.1 Convenience Stores
- 3.2 Hypermarkets
- 3.3 Fuel-only stations
4. Retail Pricing of Gasoline in the US
- 4.1 Components of retail prices - 2004 versus 2005
- 4.2 Factors behind the Increase in Gasoline Prices Since 2005
- 4.3 Reasons for fluctuation in gasoline prices
5. Demand and Supply of Gasoline in the US
- 5.1 Gasoline Demand: 2006
- 5.2 Gasoline Imports: Expected in 2006
- 5.3 Supply-side Factors
- 5.4 Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Program
  - 5.4.1 Transition issues
  - 5.4.2 Transportation and Distribution Issues
6. Environmental Regulations: Five Major Implications in 2006
- 6.1 ULSD
- 6.2 MTBE
- 6.3 Renewable fuels standard (EPAct 2005)
- 6.4 Volatile organic compound (VOCs) emission standard
- 6.5 Implementation of Tier 2 low-sulfur gasoline requirements
7. Removal of MTBE from gasoline
- 7.1 MTBE - An important constituent of gasoline
- 7.2 Reasons for ban on MTBE
- 7.3 Implications of removal of MTBE
- 7.4 Ethanol Supply and Distribution
8. Top Branded outlets for Gasoline
- 8.1 Shell Oil Products U.S.
- 8.2 BP America Inc.
- 8.3 Citgo Petroleum Corp.
- 8.4 ConocoPhillips
- 8.5 Exxon Mobil
9. Outlook for Gasoline in the US Market
Appendix: Tables and Charts
- 1. Weekly Retail Gasoline Prices (Last 6 months)
  - - Gasoline Prices by Area
  - - Gasoline Prices by Region
  - - Gasoline Prices by Grade
  - - Gasoline Prices by Formulation
- 2. Blending components that are utilized in modern gasoline manufacture
- 3. Production, Imports, Stocks, and Product Supplied
- 4. Refiner Sales Volumes by Grade and Sales Type
- 5. Refiner Conventional Sales Volumes by Grade and Sales Type
- 6. Refiner Oxygenated Sales Volumes by Grade and Sales Type
- 7. Refiner Reformulated Sales Volumes by Grade and Sales Type