On the recordMarch 28, 2023
The Department of the Navy consumes roughly 24 million barrels of fuel each year, and each one dollar per barrel increase carries a $24 million dollar cost.
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congress.govSusan Collins: “The Department of the Navy consumes roughly 24 million barrels of fuel each year, and each one dollar per barrel…”
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Collins explains the financial implications of fuel price increases on Navy operations.
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