GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- May 6, 2015 -- GasBuddy, the authoritative voice on pump prices, announced today two new hires. Jeff Pelton from Hess Oil Corporation and Will Speer from Phillips 66 have joined the petroleum analyst team, providing additional expertise in specific regions throughout the country.
Jeffrey Pelton, Northeast Analyst
Pelton comes to GasBuddy from Hess where he provided retail fuel pricing analysis at over 1000 Hess gas stations along the Eastern Seaboard for nearly a decade. Pelton's deep pricing knowledge will help advise GasBuddy motorists in ways to further save money at the pump. Additionally, his experience with the retail side of the oil industry will enhance GasBuddy's product development. Pelton is based in New Jersey.
William Speer, Midcontinent/Southwest Analyst
Speer joins GasBuddy from Phillips 66 where he was a pipeline scheduler for the Mid-Continent region. He brings to GasBuddy vast industry experience in product pricing, supply chain and trade floor knowledge. Speer's previous role and strong background in the logistical workings of the oil industry positions him as great addition to the GasBuddy team. Speer is based in the Houston office.
"We are thrilled to have Jeff and Will join the team," said Jason Toews, co-founder of GasBuddy. "Fuel culture varies dramatically depending on where you live. With more localized analysis, this will further strengthen our mission to help consumers understand what goes on at the pump, enabling them to save more."
Pelton and Speer join an already robust team of local gas price experts in the U.S. and Canada. To find your local GasBuddy contact, refer to the map below or visit the media contact page at https://media.gasbuddy.com/MediaInquiries.
The GasBuddy media site (https://media.gasbuddy.com/) provides the most accurate and real-time fuel prices at nearly 130,000 unique stations in the United States and Canada. GasBuddy launched this site to provide a quick and easy way for the media to see fuel-pricing trends both nationally and locally.
The media site has unique features like the live ticker, which provides real-time local averages as new prices are submitted throughout the day; easy-to-use tools to create customize charts and maps; analyst insights that explain current oil/gas events that affect prices. Additionally, you can sign up to receive latebreaking email alerts.
