Gas prices soaring??

[FoBoT]

the cable news channel i am watching just said "gas prices could double or triple in some areas in the next few days"

 

[finite automaton]

Just filled up. I was on empty, so you all potentially saved me a huge headache. I am in NJ, though, and have not seen any large spikes in fuel cost. Maybe $.10 in two days?

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
the cable news channel i am watching just said "gas prices could double or triple in some areas in the next few days"

Its quite possible.

If Texas City, Clear Lake, Port Aurther, and Beaumont get flooded may be looking at 20% of the US refining capacity knocked offline for 6-9 months. Add into the fact that the port of Houston is likely to suffer a lot of damage as well.

 

[Anubis]

prices the same as yesterday here in upstate NY

 

[trmiv]

Risng here in Raleigh, NC. It was in the $3.59-$3.69 range last night, today it's around $4.00. Some places are $4.39, and one place had $9.99 posted. Some stations are limited people to only 10 gallons. A a lot of places have run out of gas.

 

[Special K]

It seems to have jumped ~$0.13 to $3.65 during the day here in Austin, at least at the stations I drive by on a regular basis.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Only went up about a dime from yesterday in Madison, WI. I filled up a few days ago when it was $3.60, so I'm set until the middle/end of October given my usage.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Crude commidty prices are dropping but gasoline prices have actually gone up due to Ike fears.

I don't get Ike fears. Hurricanes never even knock down one oil platform out of the hundreds. Even if one got knocked over, what is hte impact on gasoline supply? NILL!

 

[ViviTheMage]

prices are stable here in Minnesota........

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
prices are stable here in Minnesota........

I think the huge price jumps are only going to be really seen in the south near refinery locations. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Crude commidty prices are dropping but gasoline prices have actually gone up due to Ike fears.

I don't get Ike fears. Hurricanes never even knock down one oil platform out of the hundreds. Even if one got knocked over, what is hte impact on gasoline supply? NILL!

The price jumps are mainly because of the refineries going offline,. The wholesale price of gasoline jumped up $1.50 in a day.

 

[cubby1223]

If people could just stop acting like total retards and realize the world is *not* coming to an end, perhaps maybe gas stations would stop price-gouging...

One can only dream...

 

[murphy55d]

price of 87 regular went down today, dropped 4 cents. 3.53 this morning on my way to work, 3.49 on my way home.

this is in central PA

 

[Capt Caveman]

Lock this thread, we have enough of them.

 

[Shawn]

Gas is up to $5.49 here in Tallahassee.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: cubby1223
If people could just stop acting like total retards and realize the world is *not* coming to an end, perhaps maybe gas stations would stop price-gouging...

One can only dream...

Yep. By panicking and rushing to the gas station, people are causing gas stations to sell more gas than they normally would and causing the tanks to run empty quick. Barring major damage, most of the refineries should be up and running by the end of next week.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Down $0.03 and holding in the South Bay area.

 

[Cuda1447]

tampa area prices went from abotu 3.50 to about 3.80.

 

[dmcowen674]

Anyone in Arkansas or Tennessee that can confirm reports of gas $8 and $9 respectively?

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Anyone in Arkansas or Tennessee that can confirm reports of gas $8 and $9 respectively?

where'd you hear that? doesn't surprise me though

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Anyone in Arkansas or Tennessee that can confirm reports of gas $8 and $9 respectively?

where'd you hear that? doesn't surprise me though

$8.81 Tennessee

 

[GoingUp]

Up from 3.69 to 4.19 by me here in a few days. :|

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Anyone in Arkansas or Tennessee that can confirm reports of gas $8 and $9 respectively?

where'd you hear that? doesn't surprise me though

$8.81 Tennessee

i'll put our differences aside dave, that's insane and should be illegal

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Anyone in Arkansas or Tennessee that can confirm reports of gas $8 and $9 respectively?

where'd you hear that? doesn't surprise me though

$8.81 Tennessee

i'll put our differences aside dave, that's insane and should be illegal

With 20% of our refining capacity currently down, what should the price of gas of be?

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Anyone in Arkansas or Tennessee that can confirm reports of gas $8 and $9 respectively?

where'd you hear that? doesn't surprise me though

$8.81 Tennessee

i'll put our differences aside dave, that's insane and should be illegal

The beauty of that site is that anyone can post any price they want without really any backing. For all you know, Dave posted it.

Oh yeah, it's not even listed anymore.