Fill Up your tank

[almcbri]

Just a bit ago I got a call from an employee from a oil co. out of the houston area saying to fill up my cars. The hurricane could possibly do damages to oil refinerys on the gulf and prices could go up to $4-5 a gallon not to mention shortages if the refinerys are messed up. It can take years to rebuild if they were messed up. Just thought I would let you guys know what I was told "just in case" to maybe go ahead and fill your cars up on your way home from work.

Andrew

[Derek69SS]

They say the same thing every time mother nature sneezes, I doubt this time will be any different. The "speculating" (panicing ) is what causes it to jump every time, not the effects from the storm.

I'm not worried

[XcYZ]

I filled up yesterday, the price was $2.43... and it seemed cheap! LOL

[BC69]

They say the same thing every time mother nature sneezes, I doubt this time will be any different. The "speculating" (panicing ) is what causes it to jump every time, not the effects from the storm.

That is the real truth. Granted, if the storm hits, oil production will take a hit, but not enough to cause a jump to 4-5$ a gallon in days. After Katrina in New England it went o 3 bucks within a day. It is physically impossible to get the Gulf oil refined, shipped to NJ, then shipped to CT and delivered in a day!! It should have taken weeks to really affect price. But people panic and companies take advange cause everyone expects it to rise.


Im done.

But I do hope Texas is okay, I have some friends from school here whos houses are in the path and whos families had to evacuate, so god bless.

Tim

[Damn True]

Well they upgraded Rita to a Cat-5 earlier today. This one is gonna be no-joke.

[race-rodz]

$2.43!?!?!?! so do you think the station would be okay if a brought a tanker and filled up....... still sitting at $2.99-3.05 here..... being blamed on hurricanes...which is kinda strange...cuz the last time i checked... most of the fuel on the west coast doesnt come from down there.

[RussMS]

$2.44 in a Hurricane Katrina disaster area. Was $2.49 before the hurricane.

[almcbri]

oh I agree on how the media and everything else makes it out to be: "gas shortages" "hurry and fill up" At the same time, I might as well fill up and save some money then have to fill up tommorow when the prices are crazy.
I am not worried about it, but I always am about saving a little extra money.
I am a college kid, we have to use are money for more important things like Ramen Noodles & Cocoa Pebbles! -Survival food

Last Sat. I drove to Tulsa, Ok for work 2.39 a gallon, drove back to Fayetteville, AR-2.69 a gallon. Only 1.5 hours away.

[nvawgn]

3.15 in santa barbara california

[zbugger]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

I filled up yesterday, the price was $2.43... and it seemed cheap! LOL

I haven't seen $2.43 in.... Ummm... Hell, I can't remember how long. At least 6-9 months.