I, Stephen H. Sutherland, after growing up in the fuel industry, owned and operated Sutherland Oil Inc. and Bio-Tech Environmental Inc. for approximately 25 years in the Traverse City area. Since that time I have continued to follow fuel pricing and trends of the industry. Read my articles so you can stay informed of what's really going on in the fuel and oil industry.
2007 Columns
May 4, 2007 - From 'jobbers' to the 'majors': The terms of the gas process
May 12, 2007 - Who sets gas prices in the U.S.? (Part 1 of 3)
May 18, 2007 - Who sets prices: A look at gas taxes (Part 2 of 3)
May 12, 2007 - Who sets gas prices in the U.S.? (Part 1 of 3)
May 18, 2007 - Who sets prices: A look at gas taxes (Part 2 of 3)
June 1, 2007 - Suppliers and their profit margins (Part 3 of 3)
June 15, 2007 - The law of supply and demand (Part 1 of 3)
June 29, 2007 - Domestic supply may not be answer (Part 2 of 3)
June 15, 2007 - The law of supply and demand (Part 1 of 3)
June 29, 2007 - Domestic supply may not be answer (Part 2 of 3)
July 13, 2007 - Following the major oil money trail (Part 3 of 3)
July 27, 2007 - TC tops state, national fuel prices
July 27, 2007 - TC tops state, national fuel prices
August 11, 2007 - The ups and downs of state road taxes
August 24, 2007 - Still riding the roller coaster
August 24, 2007 - Still riding the roller coaster
October 5, 2007 - Little logic to arbitrary fuel prices
October 19, 2007 - It's time to stand up and be heard
October 19, 2007 - It's time to stand up and be heard
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