OMEGA News - OMEGA - West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association

Details: Press; September 12, 2008

Hours of Service Waiver for State of West Virginia:

Due to projected supply disruptions because of Hurricane Ike, the WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has issued an Hours of Service Waiver for the State of West Virginia. This Waiver is effective at 5:00 p.m. today, September 12th, through Friday, September 19th at 5:00 p.m.

Details: Press; September 12, 2008

We have been contacted by the Governor's Office and Jimmy Gianato, Director of the WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, regarding their concern about possible fuel outages because of Hurricane Ike. They are willing to work with us in any way that they can and they asked to be made aware of any fuel outages if and when they occur.

We request that if you incur any outages, runs or other problems as it relates to fuel over the next few days, that you contact Jan Vineyard either at (304) 343-5500 or (304) 415-2497.

Details: Press; August 21, 2008

KEROSENE PURCHASED FROM MAY 1, 2008 UNTIL AUGUST 19, 2008 MAY BE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED. THE KEROSENE MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH GASOLINE, CREATING A RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Details: Press; March 19, 2008

Details: Press; March 19, 2008

Gasoline prices across the state and the country are as high as they've ever been, and federal economists are predicting even steeper prices this spring.

According to the American Automobile Association, the average price for unleaded gas in West Virginia reached $3.37 per gallon on Tuesday, while in Charleston the average was $3.43. Nationally, the average was $3.25.

Prices have never been higher.

According to the federal Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration, the monthly average gasoline price nationwide is likely to crest at $3.50 this spring. In some regions, the price could exceed $4 per gallon, the EIA says in its Short-Term Energy Outlook report published this week