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The production, distribution and retailing of petroleum and petroleum products is touches nearly every sector of the economy and dominates the energy landscape. Transportation fuels also account for almost 40% of US greenhouse gases. This research track studies regulation, taxation, and competition in the petroleum sector as well as closely linked sectors such as the automotive and biofuels industries.