Original Gas Thread: Americans enjoying $4 gallon despite oil oversupply highest in 8 yrs

[Vic]

Originally posted by: conjur
Brooklyn: Regular hits $4.14...Premium hits $4.50
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/410113p-346997c.html

Ah... the media's powers of weak inductive reasoning never cease to amaze. But then again, how could they (or you, conjur) sensationalize without it?

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: jlbenedict
Remember the ethanol shortage that has also been circulating??

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"Bodman said with U.S. refineries running at 86 percent capacity following the battering they received from hurricanes Katrina and Rita last year, high crude oil prices and an annual U.S. shift to summer gasoline, the switch by refineries to ethanol as a fuel additive from MTBE could result in shortages in some areas this summer.

Most U.S. refiners will stop using methyl tertiary butyl ether, or MTBE, before the peak summer driving season kicks off.

MTBE has been found to pollute water supplies and many refiners are gearing up to shift to ethanol as an additive to produce cleaner-burning fuel.

Most U.S. ethanol is produced in the Midwest from locally grown corn, and Bodman said shortages were most likely in areas furthest from supplies.

"We expect there will be sufficient ethanol," Bodman reiterated. "But it is reasonable to expect that some areas could experience fits and starts, but that shouldn't last too long."

All they do around here is pump the ethanol in to the transport. You put in 900 gallons of gas, then 100 gallons of ethanol. There is no "gearing up" involved.

Remeber when they used to charge more for umleaded? All they did is to NOT put the additve in and that cost more? LMAO

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: conjur
Brooklyn: Regular hits $4.14...Premium hits $4.50
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/410113p-346997c.html

Donald Borbee, co-manager of the station, said its prices were so high because the station's tanks are small, requiring numerous deliveries.

He added that the station functions primarily as an auto repair and service shop.

"We know it's expensive, but we don't have a choice," Borbee said.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: conjur
Brooklyn: Regular hits $4.14...Premium hits $4.50
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/410113p-346997c.html

Ah... the media's powers of weak inductive reasoning never cease to amaze. But then again, how could they (or you, conjur) sensationalize without it?

Doesn't surprise me he would cherrypick an isolated incident just like the media to grab a headline.

 

[conjur]

Oh, excuse me for reporting on something that actually happened.


to the corporate whores.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: conjur
Oh, excuse me for reporting on something that actually happened.


to the corporate whores.

to the media brainwashed.

 

[catnap1972]

Originally posted by: jlbenedict

Originally posted by: conjur
Brooklyn: Regular hits $4.14...Premium hits $4.50
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/410113p-346997c.html

Donald Borbee, co-manager of the station, said its prices were so high because the station's tanks are small, requiring numerous deliveries.

He added that the station functions primarily as an auto repair and service shop.

"We know it's expensive, but we don't have a choice," Borbee said.

Dont'cha worry--we're ALL going to be paying that (if not more) come Memorial Day

 

[TraumaRN]

2.87 today....30 bucks to fill up a freakin Taurus! well guess I wont be doing anything this weekend

 

[fitzov]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
2.87 today....30 bucks to fill up a freakin Taurus! well guess I wont be doing anything this weekend

siphon gas out of others' tanks?

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: fitzov

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
2.87 today....30 bucks to fill up a freakin Taurus! well guess I wont be doing anything this weekend

siphon gas out of others' tanks?

Hmmm....well wait til saturday night everyone will be partying on campus to celebrate the end of the semester, well I guess i will be doing something this weekend

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: conjur
Brooklyn: Regular hits $4.14...Premium hits $4.50
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/410113p-346997c.html

Ah... the media's powers of weak inductive reasoning never cease to amaze. But then again, how could they (or you, conjur) sensationalize without it?

Doesn't surprise me he would cherrypick an isolated incident just like the media to grab a headline.

Isolated ... for now. I fully expect to be wishing for $3 gas come Memorial day....

But I suppose your SUV runs on corporate profits and religion... :roll:

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: conjur
Brooklyn: Regular hits $4.14...Premium hits $4.50
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/410113p-346997c.html

Ah... the media's powers of weak inductive reasoning never cease to amaze. But then again, how could they (or you, conjur) sensationalize without it?

Doesn't surprise me he would cherrypick an isolated incident just like the media to grab a headline.

Isolated ... for now. I fully expect to be wishing for $3 gas come Memorial day....

But I suppose your SUV runs on corporate profits and religion... :roll:

Why would I own an SUV? They are one of the most useless vehicles on the face of the planet in the capacity they are used today. I am no fan of high gas prices but I do understand why they are high and the conspiracy crap is just that. I also don't go to church or believe in religion numbnuts....nice try.

 

[BriGy86]

crude oil went up by 82 cents today,

i don't know about other papers but on the front page of the business section of the star tribune it easily shows if crude oil has gone up or down with in the last 24 hours (along with other things)

but its an easy way to gauge if you should fill up while its low.

example: oil went up 1.35 a few days ago and gas shot up 20 cents (luckily i filled up before then)

 

[BarneyFife]

This is an interesting table that compares the weekly gas prices in the US with some European countries. Goes back to 1996.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/gas1.html

 

[conjur]

US Average
http://www.gaspricewatch.com/new/
$2.84

http://www.gasbuddy.com
$2.86

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: BarneyFife
This is an interesting table that compares the weekly gas prices in the US with some European countries. Goes back to 1996.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/gas1.html

Not surprising. The Europeans aren't immune to America's imperial oil adventures or Exxon's price gouging.

 

[Darkhawk28]

:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

Must be Rush Limbaugh fans. That guy will be blaming Clinton for whatever problems exist in 2050.

 

[Darkhawk28]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

Must be Rush Limbaugh fans. That guy will be blaming Clinton for whatever problems exist in 2050.

It's typical of the Republican line of thinking. Just plain ignorant.

 

[catnap1972]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

Must be Rush Limbaugh fans. That guy will be blaming Clinton for whatever problems exist in 2050.

Maybe they can take your suggestion--take a leak in the gas tank, pray, and hope the pi$$ turns into gasoline! :laugh:

(me thinks there's going to be people doing just that soon enough)

 

[GoPackGo]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

Though it is the "Clinton Era"'s fault.

Congress did nothing to increase fuel standards.
The President did nothing to very little.
People got greedy wanting bigger vehicles that suck more gas.

Oil dependency grew huge in the 90s and has finally come home to roost.

 

[catnap1972]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

Though it is the "Clinton Era"'s fault.

Congress did nothing to increase fuel standards.

ahem...who's pretty much owned it since 1994?

The President did nothing to very little.

And still doesn't!

People got greedy wanting bigger vehicles that suck more gas.

And they still do!

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

Though it is the "Clinton Era"'s fault.

Congress did nothing to increase fuel standards.
The President did nothing to very little.
People got greedy wanting bigger vehicles that suck more gas.

Oil dependency grew huge in the 90s and has finally come home to roost.

Seriously, by that standard, you could pin the oil problem all the way back to Nixon, if not further. Those 1970's American land yachts are as bad on gas as MIKEMIKE's 2007 Tahoe.

But you are right, Clinton should have been encouraging alternative fuels, better fuel standards, etc. And so should Bush.

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

Though it is the "Clinton Era"'s fault.

Congress did nothing to increase fuel standards.
The President did nothing to very little.
People got greedy wanting bigger vehicles that suck more gas.

Oil dependency grew huge in the 90s and has finally come home to roost.

AHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Name one decade in the past 100 years that oil dependency didn't grow. That damn FDR is to blame for high gas prices!

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
:laugh:Get this: my sister's in-laws blame CLINTON for today's gas prices.

Must be Rush Limbaugh fans. That guy will be blaming Clinton for whatever problems exist in 2050.

It's typical of the Republican line of thinking. Just plain ignorant.

LOL OMG pot meet kettle... :laugh: