Gasoline in your area
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JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
One station on a pretty big highway in town: 3.79. Directly across the highway: 4.19
Both for the same grade of gas.
Both for the same grade of gas.
sal329
New member
Went from 3.47 up to over 4.30 a gallon if you can find it.
Poorboy
Founder Poorboy's World
Just filled the wife's minivan $3.48 ..passed a couple other at $3.53:dnaughty
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
This morning it was 3.69, will see how much it is on Sunday.
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
It was $3.62 at one station on Thursday and $3.69 when I passed it going home. Filled up today at another station for $3.99.
JohnHenry
New member
Can someone please explain to me how a company can charge $3.65 yesterday, $3.85 this morning, and $3.95 tonight for a gallon of regular gas at the same station... presumably from the same holding tank that they had filled earlier in the week... and were making a profit charging $3.65?
This appears to be a case of "getting what the traffic will bear," more commonly referred to as "gouging."
I heard a wise Saudi Oil Minister recently state "The stone age did not end because they ran out of stones." The petroleum industry is pricing itself out of business... the sooner the better.
This appears to be a case of "getting what the traffic will bear," more commonly referred to as "gouging."
I heard a wise Saudi Oil Minister recently state "The stone age did not end because they ran out of stones." The petroleum industry is pricing itself out of business... the sooner the better.
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Wow, the oil market has jump to almost to $121.00 per barrel today. A $15.50 increase in one day.
It was about 8 days ago at $92.00 per barrel.
It was about 8 days ago at $92.00 per barrel.
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
The gas stations here are still either low stock or completely out. What is funny is that it seems to be a localized issue in this county only. It's been on both the news and in the newspaper about panic buying.
Since lots of people here still use two cans and a string for communication, it's no surprise that word travels fast.
Since lots of people here still use two cans and a string for communication, it's no surprise that word travels fast.
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
This sucks, i was hoping to see 2.90 - 3.00 per gallon before the hurricanes paid a visit.
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
It sure didn;t take us long to get trained, did it? I remember not too long ago when folks were really mad that it was $2.00 - 2.50 a gallon... AND we had hopes that it would "come back down."
Hahahahahahahahahaha :surrender
Beemerboy
Just One More Coat
We are at 3.75 for regular its a far cry better than 4.45 it was at
$3.32 to $3.48 here with most stations at the $3.35 mark.
Hey, as long as we will pay it, they will charge accordingly.
If there is a big drop in demand, the price will drop accordingly. That was evident the past month.
The thing that ticks me off is the price gouging in the areas where they have no fuel readily available because of transportation problems. The $5 a gallon price within 100 miles of a $3.50 a gallon price in the areas hit by the storms seems like they are crapping on their customers.
Money talks and it seems to be saying "I'm a jerk so pay up".
Hey, as long as we will pay it, they will charge accordingly.
If there is a big drop in demand, the price will drop accordingly. That was evident the past month.
The thing that ticks me off is the price gouging in the areas where they have no fuel readily available because of transportation problems. The $5 a gallon price within 100 miles of a $3.50 a gallon price in the areas hit by the storms seems like they are crapping on their customers.
Money talks and it seems to be saying "I'm a jerk so pay up".
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
Charles - you're dead on (like always...well most of the time anyway 
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In AL, as well as some of the other southern states, price gouging laws don't come into affect unless the governor declares a state of emergency. At least that's how I interpret the law to read (and I am not a lawyer). So, yeah, it's basically saying "screw you."
)In AL, as well as some of the other southern states, price gouging laws don't come into affect unless the governor declares a state of emergency. At least that's how I interpret the law to read (and I am not a lawyer). So, yeah, it's basically saying "screw you."
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
It jumped back to about $4 here today. It seems a few stations are out of premium but all seem to have gas most of the time. The gas situation is interesting since we are supposedly fed by the Colonial pipeline that starts in Texas and goes through the southeast to NY.
Jared, gas is another sport that is rigged.
Jared, gas is another sport that is rigged.
BLUELINE 1
Protect and Shine
We ar at 4.49 here, which is nice compared to the $5 a gallon last week. We probably have 40 gas stations in the area, and only 12 of them have gas left.
Bellydawg
Get over it and move on.
I'll try to explain some of it, yet realize it is a supply and demand issue. I will use Jared as the example because he was the thread starter.
There are two major pipelines that originate in Houston and go across the south (Alabama included) to Georgia before heading north to New Jersey. These 2 lines carry gasolines and distillates (jet fuel / diesel) individually. Along the way, refineries and tank farms inject the various grades of gasolines and diesels into the respective batch in the pipeline. Also, product is sent to various locations along the way through smaller pipelines.
Now a good majority of the gasoline is what we call conventional (regular with nor oxygenates added) yet there are a lot of boutique gasolines also. A boutique gasoline is one that is made primarily for a specific area (thank you California) for which there are dozens. These boutique gasolines have a higher production cost due to the lower volumes.
Back to the refineries and tank farms. If there is a power disruption due to a hurricane, it will take longer for a refinery to get back on line. Also, various companies have standards for tank volume heights for hurricanes, meaning tanks may not be full of product. Also, there a various components that are injected into the gasoline when it is blended and these may be in short supply also. There are two specific refineries along the route that account for a majority of the production of gasoline (basically they are numbers 1 and 2 in the nation). One is in Port Arthur, Texas and the other is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Port Arthur took a major hit from the hurricane with major losses to the workers homes. It is a long and time consuming process to restart a refinery safely.
I won't try to get into the economics of why prices seem to rise several times a day. All I will say is that companies sell their product to jobbers who sell it to stations. And different regions will have greater fluctuation of prices due to the type of gasoline required.
One last note. During Hurricane Rita, the EPA relaxed gasoline restrictions in Houston (not sure of other areas) for a period of time in order to get product to the pump.
Hopefully this helps a little in understanding the dynamics of the distribution side of the industry. If you have questions, I will try to answer them as best I can. Good luck and be safe.
There are two major pipelines that originate in Houston and go across the south (Alabama included) to Georgia before heading north to New Jersey. These 2 lines carry gasolines and distillates (jet fuel / diesel) individually. Along the way, refineries and tank farms inject the various grades of gasolines and diesels into the respective batch in the pipeline. Also, product is sent to various locations along the way through smaller pipelines.
Now a good majority of the gasoline is what we call conventional (regular with nor oxygenates added) yet there are a lot of boutique gasolines also. A boutique gasoline is one that is made primarily for a specific area (thank you California) for which there are dozens. These boutique gasolines have a higher production cost due to the lower volumes.
Back to the refineries and tank farms. If there is a power disruption due to a hurricane, it will take longer for a refinery to get back on line. Also, various companies have standards for tank volume heights for hurricanes, meaning tanks may not be full of product. Also, there a various components that are injected into the gasoline when it is blended and these may be in short supply also. There are two specific refineries along the route that account for a majority of the production of gasoline (basically they are numbers 1 and 2 in the nation). One is in Port Arthur, Texas and the other is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Port Arthur took a major hit from the hurricane with major losses to the workers homes. It is a long and time consuming process to restart a refinery safely.
I won't try to get into the economics of why prices seem to rise several times a day. All I will say is that companies sell their product to jobbers who sell it to stations. And different regions will have greater fluctuation of prices due to the type of gasoline required.
One last note. During Hurricane Rita, the EPA relaxed gasoline restrictions in Houston (not sure of other areas) for a period of time in order to get product to the pump.
Hopefully this helps a little in understanding the dynamics of the distribution side of the industry. If you have questions, I will try to answer them as best I can. Good luck and be safe.