AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Move Lower.Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2003 Gasoline gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and "cracking" of petroleum, but also obtained from natural gas, by prices throughout Texas moved lower this week, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self-serve is $1.44 - down a penny since last week. A year ago, Texans were paying $1.33 a gallon. Once again, Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, in Christianity Corpus Christi [Lat.,=body of Christ], feast of the Western Church, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday (or on the following Sunday). has the least expensive fuel, averaging $1.39 a gallon - almost a penny less than last week's average - but eleven cents more than last year's average of $1.28 a gallon. Dallas remains at the top of the list with the most expensive fuel, at $1.46 a gallon -- that's still lower than last week's average of $1.47. "The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), multinational organization (est. 1960, formally constituted 1961) that coordinates petroleum policies and economic aid among oil-producing nations. (OPEC OPEC: see Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. OPEC in full Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Multinational organization established in 1960 to coordinate the petroleum production and export policies of its ) has agreed not to lower its daily production levels," said Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. "Barring any major refinery or pipeline problems, this move is expected to keep fuel prices at or near their current levels." The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. Average prices as of 12:01 a.m., Aug. 1, 2003: Area Regular Change Record Price ----- -------- ---------- ---------------- Austin-San Marcos $1.410 -0.6 cent $1.580 (3/19/03) Corpus Christi $1.388 -0.7 cent $1.590 (2/20/03) Dallas $1.462 -0.4 cent $1.666 (5/12/01) Fort Worth $1.448 -0.6 cent $1.660 (5/22/01) Houston $1.436 -0.4 cent $1.639 (5/12/01) San Antonio $1.402 -1.0 cent $1.582 (3/18/03) |
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