Carrier to pay millions in cleanup, penalties for Connecticut gasoline spill

A Connecticut transportation company will pay millions of dollars in penalties and cleanup costs related to a 2022 gasoline spill – the biggest in the state’s history, according to Attorney General William Tong.

“Soundview is fully responsible for the ongoing remediation and clean-up of the site, costing millions of dollars,” a Wednesday news release on the company’s settlement with the state noted.

Soundview also faces penalties and payments totaling $350,000 in connection with the accident in...

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Daily Infographic: State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023

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Bangladesh Utilities Seek $1 Billion for Fuel to Avert Blackouts

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To prevent an impending energy crisis this summer, private power producers in Bangladesh have requested $1 billion in foreign currency from the nation’s central bank. They plan to use the funds to import heavy fuel oil, as reported by Bloomberg.

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The companies are looking for the banks to furnish them with dollars so they may issue letters of credit to buy gasoline from abroad, according to a letter the industry lobbying group, Bangladesh Independent...

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Daily Infographic: EIA expects U.S. gasoline and diesel retail prices to decline in 2023 and 2024

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Daily Infographic: US retail gasoline prices rose in summer but ended 2022 lower than start of year

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