indiana oil refinery shuts down for maintenance, raising gas prices in midwest

[BxgJ]

Everyone who disagrees with him is on his ignore list. *shrug* He's mentally ill. Not much else to discuss really.

So as far as he sees he's posting in here by himself?

 

[Meghan54]

So as far as he sees he's posting in here by himself?

Well, that's what he wants you to believe, but given his past history, both online and IRL, you can't trust Dave any further than you can throw your car.

 

[Pulsar]

Well, that's what he wants you to believe, but given his past history, both online and IRL, you can't trust Dave any further than you can throw your car.

He also posts on other forums, and all his posts border on tin-foil hat 911 paranoia. It's creepy.

 

[nickqt]

Well, that's what he wants you to believe, but given his past history, both online and IRL, you can't trust Dave any further than you can throw your car.

But when gas prices do shoot up to $5,674.99 a gallon, we'll all be stuck throwing our cars, since they'll be too expensive to drive.

And that is what Dave is attempting to warn us about!

 

[Londo_Jowo]

LMAO!!!! I don't even pay $3/gal for my Shell premium gas.

 

[Atreus21]

Is there anything in the rules about locking threads on the basis of being completely freaking stupid, or existing for no reason but to gratify the OP?

EDIT: Oh wait, he's not the OP. Oh well.

 

[zinfamous]

9-9-2016

http://finance.yahoo.com/m/738659f2-0160-3e1a-8470-0fdbee5b7e46/$50-oil-equals-$3-gas.html

$50 Oil Equals $3 Gas

Crude oil prices continue their wobbly rise. Oil at $50 a barrel means that $3 a gallon gas is not far away, at least in much of America.

Damn, that's awful. Times were tough back in 2008 when I moved out to CA and was paying up to $5/gallon that month. It has gotten so much worse.

 

[dmcowen674]

It's not just the Southeast, huge jump here from $1.79 to $2.45

9-16-2016

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/09/16/gas-prices-colonial-pipeline/90502492/

Pipeline leak jolts gas prices in Southeast

Gasoline prices are creeping up in several states in the Southeast due to a prolonged pipeline outage .

Several states, including Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee, are particularly susceptible to increases, GasBuddy.com petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan said.

"This is quickly snowballing into a larger issue," DeHaan said Friday in an interview. "Some stations are starting to run out, though it's probably still a small amount."

The governors of Alabama and Georgia declared states of emergency temporarily lifting certain fuel-transportation regulations to ensure adequate supply for communities after the leak in Shelby County, Ala., shut down the line.

Colonial Pipeline said 6,000 barrels of gasoline were accidentally released on Sept. 9 from a pipeline that ferries the commodity from Gulf Coast refineries to refineries on the Eastern seaboard.

Still, the pipeline is the "largest artery" supplying gasoline in several Southeast states, DeHaan said. Storage sites are quickly depleting pent-up supplies to fulfill demand.

Without a quick fix, "Monday, Tuesday could be ugly" at the pump, he said.

 

[dmcowen674]

Have a friend in North Carolina that said will not be able to go to work tomorrow because out of gas and no stations have any gas.

9-18-2016

https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/1baeb00d-6c37-3e5f-94fd-a82b27e63936/gas-prices-up-in-south,.html

Gas prices up in South, stations running out after Alabama pipeline spill

Colonial Pipeline says it is beginning construction of a temporary pipeline that will bypass a leaking section of its main gasoline pipeline in Shelby County, Alabama. Fuel supplies in at least five states — Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas — were threatened by the spill

 

[Phynaz]

Your friend is as much of a simpleton as you if he;

1. Completely emptied his tank.
2. Thinks "no stations have any gas".

 

[dmcowen674]

Guess you don't live in Atlanta either.

9-19-2016

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pump-problem-govs-office-says-theyve-gotten-no-074312509.html

With some gas stations dry, pipeline works to send more fuel

ATLANTA - Gas prices spiked and drivers found "out of service" bags covering pumps as the gas shortage in the South rolled into the work week, raising fears that the scattered disruptions could become more widespread.

The shortage is blamed on a pipeline rupture and leak of at least 252,000 gallons (954,000 liters) of gas in Alabama. The pipeline company has two main lines and said Monday that it is shipping "significant volumes" on the second of the two lines to limit the impact of the interruption on the other line.

Colonial Pipeline said supplies have either been delivered or are on their way to locations in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Still, some motorists discovered bone-dry pumps.

Lindsey Paluka, 28, stopped at a Shell gas station in the East Atlanta neighborhood only to find a gas pump handle covered by a black garbage bag.

"I'm definitely on empty, so I'm going to have to figure something out," she said.

 

[nickqt]

Guess you don't live in Atlanta either.

9-19-2016

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pump-problem-govs-office-says-theyve-gotten-no-074312509.html

With some gas stations dry, pipeline works to send more fuel

ATLANTA - Gas prices spiked and drivers found "out of service" bags covering pumps as the gas shortage in the South rolled into the work week, raising fears that the scattered disruptions could become more widespread.

The shortage is blamed on a pipeline rupture and leak of at least 252,000 gallons (954,000 liters) of gas in Alabama. The pipeline company has two main lines and said Monday that it is shipping "significant volumes" on the second of the two lines to limit the impact of the interruption on the other line.

Colonial Pipeline said supplies have either been delivered or are on their way to locations in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Still, some motorists discovered bone-dry pumps.

Lindsey Paluka, 28, stopped at a Shell gas station in the East Atlanta neighborhood only to find a gas pump handle covered by a black garbage bag.

"I'm definitely on empty, so I'm going to have to figure something out," she said.

I live in Atlanta. While gas prices are up, I haven't had a problem getting it, and my car requires premium.

Minor price increases with less supply isn't some ultra conspiracy.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

But but but.............oil thugs dammit!!!

 

[dmcowen674]

There are many dumb ATPNers that fit this article:

9-20-2016

https://gma.yahoo.com/us-drivers-wa...gasoline-063237782--abc-news-topstories.html#

US Drivers Waste $2.1 Billion a Year on Premium Gasoline, New AAA Study Finds

American drivers wasted more than $2.1 billion in the last year by using premium-grade gasoline in cars that don’t need it, according to research by AAA.

About 16.5 million drivers rely on premium fuel even when manufacturers don't recommend it, the new AAA study showed. The group, in partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center, has attempted to use the findings to urge drivers to follow the owner’s manual recommendations for their vehicle’s fuel.

"Drivers see the ‘premium’ name at the pump and may assume the fuel is better for their vehicle," John Nielsen, AAA’s managing director of Automotive Engineering and Repair, said in a statement.

AAA said it found "no benefit to using premium gasoline in a vehicle that only requires regular-grade fuel," and the practice doesn’t always benefit consumers. The group used industry-standard test protocols designed to evaluate vehicle performance, fuel economy and emissions to produce the findings.

Specifically, AAA tested so-called "regular" and "premium" gasoline in vehicles equipped with a V-8, V-6 or I4 engine designed to operate on regular-grade fuel.

The cars were tested using both fuel types and variety of driving conditions and those conducting the study found "no significant increases in any tested category," which meant the practice of using premium gasoline when it’s not required for the vehicle “offers no advantage,” according to AAA.

"When it comes to gasoline, ‘premium’ does not mean ‘better’ if your vehicle doesn’t require it," Nielsen said.

 

[IronWing]

^^ I place this story in the bin with groundhog shadow plays, something to fill space in the newspaper.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I can't understand why he is still allowed to post this garbage.

 

[highland145]

Heh, it's P&N....

 

[Londo_Jowo]

At least we now know why McOwned cries so much about gas prices, he's been putting premium gas in his Yugo.

 

[highland145]

Sure that wasn't a le-car?

 

[nickqt]

There are many dumb ATPNers that fit this article:

9-20-2016

https://gma.yahoo.com/us-drivers-wa...gasoline-063237782--abc-news-topstories.html#

US Drivers Waste $2.1 Billion a Year on Premium Gasoline, New AAA Study Finds

American drivers wasted more than $2.1 billion in the last year by using premium-grade gasoline in cars that don’t need it, according to research by AAA.

About 16.5 million drivers rely on premium fuel even when manufacturers don't recommend it, the new AAA study showed. The group, in partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center, has attempted to use the findings to urge drivers to follow the owner’s manual recommendations for their vehicle’s fuel.

"Drivers see the ‘premium’ name at the pump and may assume the fuel is better for their vehicle," John Nielsen, AAA’s managing director of Automotive Engineering and Repair, said in a statement.

AAA said it found "no benefit to using premium gasoline in a vehicle that only requires regular-grade fuel," and the practice doesn’t always benefit consumers. The group used industry-standard test protocols designed to evaluate vehicle performance, fuel economy and emissions to produce the findings.

Specifically, AAA tested so-called "regular" and "premium" gasoline in vehicles equipped with a V-8, V-6 or I4 engine designed to operate on regular-grade fuel.

The cars were tested using both fuel types and variety of driving conditions and those conducting the study found "no significant increases in any tested category," which meant the practice of using premium gasoline when it’s not required for the vehicle “offers no advantage,” according to AAA.

"When it comes to gasoline, ‘premium’ does not mean ‘better’ if your vehicle doesn’t require it," Nielsen said.

M car requires premium, as per manufacturer specs.

Keep reminding everyone how gas is going to be over $5.00 a gallon by 2010, champ.

 

[zinfamous]

I can't understand why he is still allowed to post this garbage.

Have you seen OrooORoroooO threads and posts? There seems to be a high tolerance for wackadoo garbage posting in P&N.

 

[zinfamous]

M car requires premium, as per manufacturer specs.

Keep reminding everyone how gas is going to be over $5.00 a gallon by 2010, champ.

yes but in fairness to the article, it is specifically about drivers putting premium in their economy shit-boxes when such cars gain no real benefit and certainly do not require that grade.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Have you seen OrooORoroooO threads and posts? There seems to be a high tolerance for wackadoo garbage posting in P&N.

True - look at any CitizenKain post. Oh well, Dave reminds us how lucky we are to be sane.

 

[dmcowen674]

Oil approaching $50 fast, look for gas prices to jump like crazy

9-28-2016

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/oils-spiking-report-opec-reached-181600514.html

Oil went through the roof after a report that OPEC reached a deal to limit production

Oil is going through the roof following a Reuters report citing sources that say OPEC has reached a deal to limit oil production, with the deal going into effect in November.

 

[MongGrel]

Oil has never came through my roof.

But my roof is impervious to pizzas also.

And some cars do require premium, but the people that own those are aware of it I'm sure. I used to mix it in a few vehicles and it actually seemed to improve mileage a bit.

Not sure if that was a bit of a myth thing, but somewhere in the past I'd read about mixing regular and premium.