Gas Prices

[68ZooM]

Well what can i say about this topic other than in Oregon were getting Hmmmm how do i say this SCREWED at the Pumps  $3.49 here for Reg, 5 months ago it was $2.59. in one month here it went up 45 cents

The National average for Reg Gas is $3.04 and I've heard from people traving in the Mid-West they found it for $2.69 to $2.89 in Places, My question is when will the Screwing at the pumps stop on the west coast, for gawds sakes my pay doesnt rise fast enough to pay for the cost of rising gas, Everythings going up but cost of living raises dont seem to follow

[Tango]

Originally posted by 68ZooM
My question is when will the Screwing at the pumps stop on the west coast,

When we get the tree huggers to get out of the way so we can build some more gas refineries.

[BigGun]

Here in SF bay area, gas is around mid 3 for regular. Was just in GA and gas was $2.78. Part of the difference here is the tax, and part the special blend for CA gas. Other is probably screw job. It is what it is.

In OR, I would imagine a fair amount is to cover the cost to have someone else pump your gas. Seems like a law that just creates a bunch of low end jobs & inflates the price of gas. Not sure if I have been to any other state where you can't pump your own gas. Seems a bit silly.

[Eagler]

within 24 months after the dems pull us out of Iraq, $3.50 a gallon gas will sound very cheap .. wait and see

[Maverick]

Originally posted by Tango
When we get the tree huggers to get out of the way so we can build some more gas refineries.

+5 on this one. No new refineries and the ones up are at max capacity to try and meet demand raising prices over what the cost of the crude is ramped up to. Right now 2 refineries are at reduced capacity due to fires.

Major target for anyone wanting to paralyze the economy and country. Hit 5 refineries causing major damage and the country is tanked.

[Banzzai]

$3.49


Come on over to europe

 THATS WHEN you can complain about Gas Prices


Filled up this morning
55 Liters (14.45 gallons) @ €1.45 a liter =  €79.75 ($101.06)
                                                                   




= $6.99 a gallon
and holland isn't the most expensive in europe

[Wolfala]

I'm paying $5.25 for aviation fuel. $3.49 seems pretty cheap. Though, I just take every opportunity to expense gas at work when they have bull**** errands to run.

[Shuffler]

The no new Refineries is misleading. The Refineries in operation are on large tracts of land. There has been an amazing expansion of all the plants in our area, Houston Texas. No new plants are being built, but the old plants are increasing in size by an amazing amount.

[Tango]

But not enough to keep up.

[AWwrgwy]

Originally posted by Tango
When we get the tree huggers to get out of the way so we can build some more gas refineries.

Tree huggers?

I know, commie liberal page....

I've heard this more than once.  Oil companies buying refineries and closing them.  Even for 'environmental' reasons.  With the profits they're making, you'd think (hope?) they'd invest.  But why should they?  You know we're importing not just unrefined oil but gasoline as well.

Summer's comming.  Prices will go up due to 'demand' of vacation season.  Thin I can't figure out is why gas prices haven't really affected the rest of the economy yet.  Prices for other stuff isn't rising as fast yet and it seems to be bussiness as usual for everyone else.

As for oil from Iraq.... Not much, if any comming out of there as it is.  I thought that was how -they- were going to pay us back for liberating them.



wrngway

[FrodeMk3]

Origanally posted by Tango

But not enough to keep up.
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That's Oil company Bull****, Tango.

They do not have a capacity problem, in terms of what they're refineries' can put out. Government deregulation has enabled them to say whatever they want, to manipulate the market. I used to hear Higher-ups at Elk Hills laugh about the things the Gov. would tell them had to be done, then they would just blow it off. There are environmental issues, but truthfully, they've never affected production.

[wooly15]

What really gets me is that when Katrina hit, gas prices soared.  People almost started riots they were so upset about the increase.  That time, there was a valid reason for the increase (damaged oil facilities).  Now Prices are skyrocketing even higher for no apparent reason other than "demand" and there is very little in the form of public protest.  

[rpm]

Originally posted by

within 24 months after the dems pull us out of Iraq, $3.50 a gallon gas will sound very cheap

Of course if we stayed there it would drop to .99 cents a gallon and they would be throwing flowers at Americans.

[Tango]

Originally posted by AWwrgwy
You know we're importing not just unrefined oil but gasoline as well.

The reason we're importing gas is lack of refinerys.

[Tango]

Originally posted by FrodeMk3
Origanally posted by Tango

But not enough to keep up.
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That's Oil company Bull****, Tango.

They do not have a capacity problem, in terms of what they're refineries' can put out. Government deregulation has enabled them to say whatever they want, to manipulate the market. I used to hear Higher-ups at Elk Hills laugh about the things the Gov. would tell them had to be done, then they would just blow it off. There are environmental issues, but truthfully, they've never affected production.

I live here in Louisiana and know people that work in refineries down south. They will tell you they have been operating as fast as they can to try and keep up.

Now who is BSing who?