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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 12:58:45 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse U.S. consumers had seen prices at the price at the pump decline for seven consecutive weeks since Memorial Day Weekend and now gasoline prices are edging upward. While there are many factors at different times that impact the price you pay, it's extremely important at this time of year to watch Mother Nature. Storms approaching the Gulf of Mexico can change things in a hurry. Nearly half of the nation’s gasoline is produced by the heavy concentration of refineries in the Gulf of Mexico and we’ve seen sudden consequences that occur when they are either temporarily shut down, or, transportation of their finished products is disrupted. When Hurricanes Gustav and Ike rolled into the Gulf in September 2008, most refineries... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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U.S. consumers had seen prices at the price at the pump decline for seven consecutive weeks since Memorial Day Weekend and now gasoline prices are edging upward. While there are many factors at different times that impact the price you pay, it's extremely important at this time of year to watch Mother Nature.

Storms approaching the Gulf of Mexico can change things in a hurry. Nearly half of the nation’s gasoline is produced by the heavy concentration of refineries in the Gulf of Mexico and we’ve seen sudden consequences that occur when they are either temporarily shut down, or, transportation of their finished products is disrupted.

When Hurricanes Gustav and Ike rolled into the Gulf in September 2008, most refineries...

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ddoucet2 Rookie Author Houston Posts:12 Points:590,115 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2011 10:53:55 PM Ignore ddoucet2 Report Abuse 40% of refining capacity is along the Gulf Coast because that's the only place in the lower 48 where offshore drilling is permitted. If more areas were opened up to oil production we wouldn't be quite so anxious every time a storm approached the Gulf
Poss_D Sophomore Author Louisiana Posts:236 Points:101,540 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2011 10:05:58 PM Ignore Poss_D Report Abuse Been through a couple hurricanes...really hope it doesn't make land.
livable1 Champion Author New York Posts:2,323 Points:283,265 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2011 10:42:44 PM Ignore livable1 Report Abuse lets not think about it.
Eric2448 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,131 Points:230,900 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2011 5:27:07 PM Ignore Eric2448 Report Abuse ya
nate31379 Champion Author College Station Posts:333,888 Points:326,145 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2011 4:34:01 PM Ignore nate31379 Report Abuse Greed
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2011 7:38:21 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse greed is driving the bottom line for Pig Oil. As for 2008 cane season.. that was flat out gouging.
Eric2448 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,131 Points:230,900 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 12:52:18 PM Ignore Eric2448 Report Abuse y
torn8owx Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,313 Points:577,515 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 8:59:53 AM Ignore torn8owx Report Abuse Just the mere mention of a system forming should easily add 10 cents a gallon from speculation
simplyiris Sophomore Author Virginia Beach Posts:225 Points:131,655 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 7:51:23 AM Ignore simplyiris Report Abuse Yay for hurricane season. Goodness, I don't know if we're ready for another hit.
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,756 Points:676,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 7:27:24 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse what about the OPEC supply, why the gulf now
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,178 Points:1,225,370 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 5:13:21 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Now they claim we get so much Oil from the Gulf... Other articles claim we import so much Oil... So witch one is it ?????
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,178 Points:1,225,370 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 5:11:04 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse I guess they can't wait to use this Excuse..
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,232 Points:2,651,060 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 2:52:19 AM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse always something about supply shortage coming or not .. Speculation is going to kill the USA When it comes down to it, it's all about greed and the GBS folks!
OnTheWater Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,123 Points:623,130 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 1:48:36 AM Ignore OnTheWater Report Abuse All we can do is hope & pray for no hurricanes this year!! Near our coastlands anyways.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,581 Points:744,590 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 1:14:42 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse Again all spin.
gasbuddy456 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:20 Points:16,525 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:46:43 PM Ignore gasbuddy456 Report Abuse The lower prices dropping feather has landed. Time for the space shuttle rocket of higher prices?
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,120 Points:1,137,585 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:29:27 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Gas prices are $1 dollar higher then last year...
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,210 Points:895,590 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:23:31 PM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse Organized mayhem and pillage....
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,480 Points:924,260 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:18:32 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse The Brainiacs will NEVER GET IT . Simply put , you can't control Good Old Mother Nature .
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,709 Points:784,625 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:18:05 PM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse last week low was 3.29, now 3.50 and up
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,674 Points:2,108,435 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:12:26 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Look what a little wind does...
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,207 Points:1,127,915 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:12:05 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Pilot-Flying J raised their prices, today, by eight cents!
nickrapak All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:513 Points:136,355 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:08:52 PM Ignore nickrapak Report Abuse Too bad there hasn't even been a single named hurricane yet.
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,799 Points:807,035 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:07:10 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse When it comes down to it, it's all about greed and the GBS folks!
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,660 Points:3,105,615 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:06:12 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse PD, we don't need for you to be an apologist for Big Oil, Speculators, and greedy fuel retailers. You're playing into their massive efforts to so-muddy the waters that everyone else gets blamed except their greedy selves. I would have expected much better from you.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,817 Points:870,165 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:06:02 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse there are a lot of reason for make on gasoline prices.
dwbuddy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,915 Points:774,600 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:05:13 PM Ignore dwbuddy Report Abuse always something about supply shortage coming or not .. Speculation is going to kill the USA
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,749 Points:758,500 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:05:10 PM Ignore estroh Report Abuse wonderful
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,154 Points:823,015 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:04:25 PM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Big surprise, prices will be going up.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,700 Points:2,471,660 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:01:59 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse the storm is originating in Washington, DC, where Obama, the blowhard, dared Republicans to call his bluff...and they did.
Geo4564 Champion Author Nevada Posts:7,060 Points:1,596,095 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 11:01:21 PM Ignore Geo4564 Report Abuse Enjoy the low prices now..
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,341 Points:872,965 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:55:18 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse its always something!
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,893 Points:858,100 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:53:28 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Just more of the same excuses.
trucker432 Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:8,671 Points:2,178,115 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:52:19 PM Ignore trucker432 Report Abuse Find ways to make gas go up!
MOMMOM11 Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:4 Points:16,915 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:52:05 PM Ignore MOMMOM11 Report Abuse I think instead of the President bothering with MEDICARE or SOCIAL SECURITY FOR SENIORS, NEEDS to take care of the OVER CHARGING on the GAS PRICES.......He was voted into HELP US all he has done is HURT US....
rhonda877 Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:8 Points:176,610 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:50:05 PM Ignore rhonda877 Report Abuse I agree, it seems like even IF type situations causes gas to go up!!!
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,082 Points:1,199,360 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:47:22 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Six weeks into the hurricane season and nothing. Big oil is just waiting to use a storm as an excuse to raise prices. Raise prices because they need to meet payroll even though consumers are not buying gas.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:46:48 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse somebody sneezes and it seems to effect the gas prices
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,330 Points:1,958,945 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:42:49 PM Ignore sit Report Abuse OK
zachlCA Champion Author California Posts:3,702 Points:679,435 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:38:04 PM Ignore zachlCA Report Abuse A story like this is enough of a reason for oil co's to raise prices.
Throroughbred Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,031 Points:1,210,770 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:37:41 PM Ignore Throroughbred Report Abuse Have both eyes open and watching.
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,474 Points:1,104,940 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:37:00 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Not helping any here north of the border - gas prices have remained high here throughout the past two months.
edlrph Veteran Author Ohio Posts:266 Points:71,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:36:43 PM Ignore edlrph Report Abuse yup
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,249 Points:846,840 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:36:17 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Obama wants gasoline prices up at "European levels" ($8-10 per gallon) so of course prices will climb again.
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:35:37 PM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Not good.
sipper85 Champion Author Worcester Posts:1,055 Points:1,015,285 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:35:22 PM Ignore sipper85 Report Abuse Speculation at it's best. Here is another reason to make prices more volatile.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,117 Points:1,807,175 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:34:40 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Nature can have effects on a lot of things. The price of gas is one of them.
marto2011 Veteran Author Missouri Posts:374 Points:129,910 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:34:11 PM Ignore marto2011 Report Abuse Must raise prices before the storms hit..
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:33:59 PM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Ok.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 10:33:33 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Fuel prices are up and do not need a hurricane season for that to happen. And the price of fuel at the pump is ‘still’ too high!