Rising gas prices

[FED 387]

JUst got home from work---Went past the Marathon gas station near work and they raised the prices since this AM 40 cents a gallon and I know he has not had a delivery since FRI!!!!!!! The guy down the street Speedway raised his too... The other 2 stations Mobil & Shell near my home have not raised theirs at this point. What gives ???? Comp 387

[CycloneFE]

Last nights' national news reported that oil prices were at their lowest in months. Go figure.

[neb5445]

There is a refinery inKansas that is underwater from all the rain they have been getting. Perhaps the oil companies should put some of their record profits into building a few new ones.

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by neb5445

There is a refinery inKansas that is underwater from all the rain they have been getting. Perhaps the oil companies should put some of their record profits into building a few new ones.

But then the bastards would have fewer excuses for raising prices!

[William Koski]

What about the bastards that have thrown up the roadblocks that have made it economically unfeasible to build refineries???????????????
Check the facts, there is a reason no refineries have been built here in 30 years, and it is NOT because the oil companies have not wanted to build them!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ed Wright]

They are predicting $3.50 a gallon for regular here (Tulsa, OK) by the end of the week, due to the flooded Coffeville KS refinery being down. I was hoping it was just in this area. I was going to Lufkin, TX this weekend, but that is a lot of money for fuel with an 11/12 mph 454" Suburban. Over 400 miles each way. Anybody know what fuel prices are in the Lufkin area? It's about full of $2.79 gas right now, but I'll have to fill up to get back home.

Thanks, Ed

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by William Koski

What about the bastards that have thrown up the roadblocks that have made it economically unfeasible to build refineries???????????????
Check the facts, there is a reason no refineries have been built here in 30 years, and it is NOT because the oil companies have not wanted to build them!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recall something on the news recently about them not wanting to. Possibly something having to do with the push for alternate fuels. Perhaps it was speculation on the reporter's side, or perhaps not. I'm sure there are many influences in the "big picture" that most don't see or fully understand. But the higher prices are hard to swallow when you hear about record profits for the oil companies on a regular basis.

I blame the Feds too, partially because of them trying to "clean up" gas and diesel. The process appears to be making fuels burn cleaner, but be less efficient and require more expensive emissions equipment on the vehicles resulting in MORE fuel being burned per mile traveled!

I'm all for clean air but don't like paying so much for it. There are worse polluters elswhere in the US, and especially abroad.

[John Warehime]

Keep the Exxon boycott going, their prices are dropping first in Maryland. Some are down to $2.78.

[CycloneFE]

Ed,

This is a site with my zip code entered. Just enter yours or the zip code you are visiting and you can get a pretty good idea on gas prices.

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gassta...?zip=&src=Netx

It has run close around here except when there is a rise, sometimes the prices don't catch up very quick on the site.

[Woodro Josey]

Gas jumped.30 cents here in Byron Ga from this morn until tonight!