APP PETRO'S NEWS CORNER
APP LUBRICANT NEWS
Posted: March 3, 2009
U.S. Base Oil Price Report By: Carolyn L. Green
The U.S. base oil supply/demand situation remains largely on track with customers’ orders meeting or surpassing suppliers’ expectations.
Meanwhile, base oil suppliers continue to pay careful attention to upstream developments. Although crude values have traded in a fairly narrow range of $77 to $80 per barrel for the past two weeks, some energy experts anticipate oil may gain upward momentum and head for the $90/bbl mark in coming months. Crude did reach a high at over $83/bbl in early January before it lost steam and slid back to about $71 in early February.
Even though producers raised base oil prices by an average of 20 cents per gallon in mid-January, they still contend that margins are inadequate. The last round of posted price hikes was largely based on similar crude values as at present, as well as on improved demand.
The U.S. dollar was stronger against the euro earlier this week. A stronger dollar tends to weigh on crude oil prices as it makes crude more expensive for international investors.
APP PETROLEUM NEWS
Posted: February 25, 2010
Prices for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Move Up
Jumping nearly a nickel to hit $2.66 per gallon, the U.S. average price for regular gasoline rose for the first time since January 11. The price was $0.75 above last year at this time. The averages on the East Coast and in the Rocky Mountains each increased about two cents to $2.66 per gallon and $2.62 per gallon, respectively. In the Midwest, the average price surged over ten cents to $2.61 per gallon. Rising a nickel, the price on the Gulf Coast settled at $2.53 per gallon. The West Coast average moved fractionally higher to $2.87 per gallon. The price in California dipped nearly a penny to $2.92 per gallon.
After five weeks of decline, the U.S. average price for diesel fuel shot up about eight cents to settle at $2.83 per gallon. The average is $0.70 above a year ago. Diesel prices rose in all regions of the country. The average on the East Coast jumped about seven cents to $2.88 per gallon. The largest increase took place in the Midwest where the average soared almost nine cents to $2.79 per gallon. The price on the Gulf Coast climbed about eight cents, also reaching $2.79 per gallon. With a rise of a nickel to $2.83 per gallon, the Rocky Mountains had the smallest increase of any major region. The average on the West Coast increased seven cents to $2.92 per gallon, while the California price moved up eight cents to $2.98 per gallon.
Source: EIA
APP PRODUCT NEWS
Posted: March 3, 2010
APP now has Pride with Pacific Pride effective November 2009. Visit our newest location in Concrete, Washington to experience the many features and benefits a Pacific Pride location has to offer.
APP is excited to announce that we now have "Pride" (Pacific Pride) by converting the APP River Street cardlock facility located at 2115 river Street beginning May 15, 2010! You will continue to use your APP CFN® card at any CFN® location, including the next closest facility at Portland Ave., ARCO AM/PM, 1440 Puyallup, Ave. (next to I-5 and Portland Ave.). The newest CFN® location for APP includes:
Three Ways to Get Diesel!
• Separate Diesel Fuel Island with CFN® cardreader
1. Pay at Pump (ideal for large vehicles)
• Retail Pump Island - Gasoline & Diesel Purchases
2. In-Store CFN® carreader (or)
3. Pay at Pump with APP CFN® Fleetwide card
• Free 8oz. coffee in-store utilizing your APP CFN® card
Our decision to move the CFN® network to an improved accessible location in addition to adding the Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System to our cardlock program is with one thing in mind, "you, our cusomer!" More choices with more locations will allow you to expand your operational control with your fuel management system within your business.
Effective December 2009 APP has added the full-line of Castrol lubricants to expand our service offering in all market segments. Castrol is a well-known brand in automotive and heavy-duty applications and presents our customers with more choices to utilize our wide variety of petroleum services.-->
Port of Tacoma Announcement
Effective June 1, 2009, APP will be changing the Biodiesel pump dispensers from B-99 Biodiesel to Ultra Low Sulfur Dyed Diesel.
You can purchase B-99 Biodiesel at our Fife Cardlock at 2401-70th Avenue East approximately 3 miles North:
CURRENT PRICE - $3.299
1. Turn North onto Pacific Hwy E through City of Fife
2. Turn Right onto 70th Avenue East
3. Continue through light
4. Turn Right into APP Cardlock at 2401-70th Avenue East
You can also access the site using I-5 North:
1. Take Exit 137 toward WA-99/Fife/Milton
2. Turn slight Right onto 54th Avenue East
3. Turn Left onto 20th Street East
4. Take Right onto 70th Avenue East
5. Turn Right into APP Cardlock at 2401-70th Avenue East
If you need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to contact the APP CFN Customer Service Department at (800) 929-5243 or (253) 627-6179.
MORE APP PRODUCT NEWS
Visit our newest CFN® Cardlock locations at Arco AM/PM Puyallup Ave. in Tacoma and Arco AM/PM in Throp.
Effective May 18, 2009, APP is discontinuing the Point & Pay/Vesta Corp. service. We will once again process all credit card transactions internally. If you choose to pay your invoice by credit card please call our Credit Department at (800) 929-5243.
THE GOINGS ON AT APP
New APP Computer System
APP is proud to announce that effective September 1, 2009 we have a new mainframe computer system to provide our customers an enhanced customer service offering.
- Increased speed in receiving delivery invoices
- Current customers receiving invoices via email or fax will continue to do so.
- If you'd like to sign-up for this service, please contact the APP Credit Department.
- Increased timeliness of our "month-end" close. You will no longer need to wait several days until your first of month invoices are processed.
- Cardlock reporting "on-demand". Via the APP website, you will be able to create your own cardlock reports, card orders, print invoices, etc.) APP ECardlink
- APP Account Access website.
- This feature is no longer available, however will be in the future. Check our website for any news updates.
Internally, this new mainframe system will greatly simplify our current processes and any changes to you, our customer will be minimal:
- New Customer Account Numbers will be assigned and you will see them on our newly designed invoices.
- Cardlock customers will have two account numbers - the current one for Cardlock and one for A/R.
APP appreciates the continued opportunity to provide better service to our customers. If you should have any questions on our new processes or need further assistance once you begin receiving your new billing, please don't hesitate to contact your sales representative or our helpful Customer Service Department.
See APP's highly awaited make-over of our Tacoma Headquarters.
Congratulations to John Korsmo Construction for winning the 2008 Build Washington Award under the category of "Private Building" for our newly renovated facility.
APP: One of the "Top Places to Work" in the Area
We are pleased to announce that APP is the recipiant of the “Integrity Award Winner”
for one of the area’s top places to work. To read the article click here.
 
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