Sets new high score:
Wish we had more refinery capacity.
Sets new high score:
Badly needed. But in today's political environment, it's hard for an oil company to justify investing several billion dollars and several years design and construction to build something that the government wants to shut down by 2035.Wish we had more refinery capacity.
Cause that's what I've always thought about that place. If only they had more storage tanks here. **If you've ever been through Collins, I see they're about to be adding several more storage sites.
Cause that's what I've always thought about that place. If only they had more storage tanks here. **
Yuck. That was brutal.
The EPA limits new refinery constructionBadly needed. But in today's political environment, it's hard for an oil company to justify investing several billion dollars and several years design and construction to build something that the government wants to shut down by 2035.
This…. Along with Nuclear and Natural GasWish we had more refinery capacity.
Maybe I'm mis-remembering, but I don't recall gas prices being particularly high in 2005. 2008, on the other hand...
Yeah, they spiked in the fall of 2005 during Hurricane seasonMaybe I'm mis-remembering, but I don't recall gas prices being particularly high in 2005. 2008, on the other hand...
Damn, I was having a good Friday and then Drebin was right about something.***Yeah, they spiked in the fall of 2005 during Hurricane season
Gas prices rise above $3 nationwide - Sep. 1, 2005
money.cnn.com
You are correct. I bought a new vehicle in July of 2008 and had to pivot in the process to a smaller vehicle than I intended to buy because gas was more than $4/gal.Maybe I'm mis-remembering, but I don't recall gas prices being particularly high in 2005. 2008, on the other hand...
They were higher in 2008 - enjoy your Friday…Damn, I was having a good Friday and then Drebin was right about something.***
More importantly, it makes no sense to oil companies to build capacity or storage that they don't need and that will only serve to lower their sale price and profits.Badly needed. But in today's political environment, it's hard for an oil company to justify investing several billion dollars and several years design and construction to build something that the government wants to shut down by 2035.
Had to happen eventually....Damn, I was having a good Friday and then Drebin was right about something.***
My thought as well. Was going to say 2008/9 it was pushing 5 bucks as I remember running my +20 gallon tank nearly empty on a trip and broke triple digits on the pump at a station in WV for the first and only time.Maybe I'm mis-remembering, but I don't recall gas prices being particularly high in 2005. 2008, on the other hand...
Same at Walmart Market today in Meridian.$2.59 at Sam's in Madison this AM
It doesn't happen every time. Only when you're involved.Had to happen eventually....
my budget got busted. was driving aYuck. That was brutal.
This was post-Katrina. It sucked. I owned two vehicles that both had Ford V8's in them. Talk about a sudden blow to the budget.Maybe I'm mis-remembering, but I don't recall gas prices being particularly high in 2005. 2008, on the other hand...
We went to buy a Honda Pilot at that same time and the damn salesman talked my wife into driving a "decked out" CRV and she loved it. Eleven years and three CRV's later we finally got a pilot. Oh well happy wife = happy lifeYou are correct. I bought a new vehicle in July of 2008 and had to pivot in the process to a smaller vehicle than I intended to buy because gas was more than $4/gal.
I actually think under $2.50 per gallon is a fair price. It keeps production going, and jobs available in the industry. If it gets too low, oil prices get too low and production slows or stops.$2.59 at Sam's in Madison this AM
It really is a vicious cycle.I actually think under $2.50 per gallon is a fair price. It keeps production going, and jobs available in the industry. If it gets too low, oil prices get too low and production slows or stops.
Yeah, I agree. I think that 2.25-2.50 is the sweet spot.I actually think under $2.50 per gallon is a fair price. It keeps production going, and jobs available in the industry. If it gets too low, oil prices get too low and production slows or stops.
2008's high gas prices gave us an incredible Always Sunny episode where The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis.You are correct. I bought a new vehicle in July of 2008 and had to pivot in the process to a smaller vehicle than I intended to buy because gas was more than $4/gal.
Gas prices were higher in 2020 when Trump left, even though prices plummeted due to covid, than in 2016 when Obama was leaving.
Crazy that we declined to do so when oil was cheap because it would be a "bailout for the oil companies".They need to start replenishing the strategic oil reserve.
Gas prices were higher in 2020 when Trump left, even though prices plummeted due to covid, than in 2016 when Obama was leaving.
Gas prices heading into 2020 were expected to be higher than Obama's last 2 years in office, which would have made every year of Trump's term higher than Obama's last 2 years.
Gas prices consistently increased under W Bush.
Gas prices were lower when Obama left than when he took office, even though they dropped when he first took office.
Gas prices are straight up high under Biden.
In current dollars, gas under W when he left was $4.72/gallon.
Current US average is $3.39/gallon.
Figured I would inject some actual numbers into the conversation.
I have decided it is foolish to credit or blame presidents for the price of gas at any given point in time. There are simply too many external influences to honestly say 'Obama should get credit for these low gas prices' or 'Trump should be blamed for gas prices increasing!'.
No doubt, always love the bragging or finger pointing regarding "the economy". Fun thing about gas prices is it's easy to understand and affects everyone the same way for all 300MM+ on a daily bases so always the first thing out of the chute. Right there on big signs all over town.I actually agree with you. Presidents also take too much credit (and criticism) for the economy in general.