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Transportation Charges for Imported Crude Oil: An Assessment of Company Practices and Government Regulation

EMD-76-105 Published: Oct 27, 1977. Publicly Released: Oct 27, 1977.
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Transportation cost is a significant element in the cost of imported crude oil. Together with other costs, it is used to support price increases for regulated petroleum products.

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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection
Crude oilFreight transportation ratesOil importingPetroleum industryPetroleum pricesPrice regulationShipping industryTransportation costsActual costsData errors