Gas Prices????

[JustHolly]

$1.69 here in the WDW area. I'm so glad we drove here from NH LAST week when gas was only $1.56. I was SHOCKED when I got gas yesterday!

 

[CourtasanSatine]

as of last night

1.59,1.69,1.79

 

[Tinkerbellish]

The cheap stuff here is $2.19

 

[seaotter]

$1.99 for the cheap stuff. That's the highest I've ever seen it in Northwest Washington.

 

[Mamu]

Originally posted by figmentvi
Maybe I can help you understand the reason why the blackout effected the price of gas.

I work at the second largest oil refinery in the Western Hemisphere, and when one of our major producing units goes down even for a short time it immediately effects the prices of gas on the East Coast.

The blackout forced emergency shutdowns of the refineries in the N.E. and Mid-West which in of itself is very dangerous. When the power came back on, they have to go through meticulous startup procedures to get the units back up and running again. It is a VERY dangerous and very time consuming process that can take days and days. A unit that has not been brought back online properly could have very serious problems and could potentially explode.

So even though the power was only out for less than 24 hours, it can take up to a week or more to get a refinery up and running again.

Hope this helps clarify the situation a little.

I understand what you are saying, supply and demand. But is the average consumer suppose to pay for something that is not their fault. Gas has gone up in some area's 20 cents or more a gallon, now tack on the millions of people who fill up their gas tanks weekly or more. Thats a lot of money.

Plus I'm sure the Federal Goverment will bail out the refineries. Sounds to me like this is a win, win situation for the oil refineries.

As usual the consumer will pay double, more taxes and more at the pump.

 

[PamOKW]

MinniesPal, we've been spoiled here when you compare our gas prices to what you folks in Europe have been paying for years. But it still hurts to see regular at $2.05. That "2" is so disconcerting.

My peeve around here is that just a few towns away the prices tend to drop dramatically and drop even more once you are in other counties in CT. They keep calling for an investigation but nothing seems to happen.

 

[Claire L]

You should try $4.70 or more for a gallon as it is here in the South of England!!! Glad I only have a 1.4 litre engine car that does app 270 miles to a full tank of about 8.5 gallons.
Claire

 

[Tony-NJ]

we should see prices start going down soon.... WHEN????

 

[browneyes]

Gas prices here have gone down atleast 8 cents in the last couple of days.

 

[SDAngel101]

Gas prices have been going up and up and up and up... I'm glad my parents are making me pay for my own gas right before I leave for college or else I would need loans just to pay for gas! Its $2.13, 2.23, 2.33 over here in San Diego.. Let me tell you, I would much rather pay $1.80 then $2.13!!