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In Vancouver right now Gas prices are at around $1.12 a liter.
That works out to about $5.04 a gallon.
Here is a site where you can compare gas prices.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
BoredOutOfMyMind
03-12-2007, 09:08 AM
Yawn. IN the States we have 50 blends of fuel. Cut that out and eliminate the tax and you have savings able to be used.
Yawn. IN the States we have 50 blends of fuel. Cut that out and eliminate the tax and you have savings able to be used.
True, but in Venezuela, and Iraq, gas prices are .25 -.30 cents a gallon.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070311/ap_on_bi_ge/gas_prices_1;_ylt=AovRH.WWoNtctlIA0wl_qV2AsnsA
In Vancouver right now Gas prices are at around $1.12 a liter.
That works out to about $5.04 a gallon.
Here is a site where you can compare gas prices.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
What is that in U.S. $...?
HeavenlyOne
03-12-2007, 10:45 AM
Gas here has risen $.55 a gallon in the last month. Why did they tease us with prices below $2 for about three days??
BoredOutOfMyMind
03-12-2007, 11:11 AM
True, but in Venezuela, and Iraq, gas prices are .25 -.30 cents a gallon.
They have bountiful supply in those countries.
-Open ANWR and Florida drilling and eliminate the need for such variety of blends.
-Ease also the restrictions where a new refinery has not been constructed for over 30 yrs.
None of the above will happen.
Gas is reduced as refinerys dwindle stocks of "winter blend" fuel and replace it with oxygenated or ethanol blends for summer use. This is thought to reduce the damage to ozone. It is also required since the additive MTBE is no longer added to gasoline.
:dunno
What is that in U.S. $...?
About $5.95 US
They have bountiful supply in those countries.
-Open ANWR and Florida drilling and eliminate the need for such variety of blends.
-Ease also the restrictions where a new refinery has not been constructed for over 30 yrs.
None of the above will happen.
Gas is reduced as refinerys dwindle stocks of "winter blend" fuel and replace it with oxygenated or ethanol blends for summer use. This is thought to reduce the damage to ozone. It is also required since the additive MTBE is no longer added to gasoline.
:dunno
Thing is BOOM, for Canada we produce about a Million Barrels of oil more per day then we consume.
We export the remaining million barrels a day to the States.
The only reason our oil is so expensive is that the price of our oil is tied to the world price of oil.
Warmbee
03-12-2007, 02:17 PM
Gas here has risen $.55 a gallon in the last month. Why did they tease us with prices below $2 for about three days??
Under $2!!!!!! I haven't seen that in over two years!!!!!!!! They teased us with gas for $2.30:heeheehee
Theresa
03-12-2007, 02:37 PM
something I found odd....
not too long ago, our local paper had a HUGE headline about some gas company boasting their largest profits in recent history. It went on to say how they surpassed their expected earnings for the quarter/year etc...
here's my question:
We are being told gas prices are higher at the pump b/c of the rising cost in the raw goods? something like that....
Well, if the costs for the refineries to do what they do to this raw material is the same, only the cost for the raw goods has gone up and the gas companies are passing on that expense to the consumer....
how are they making a profit? Such a huge profit at that...
seems to me like someone is gouging the general public and making huge profits in the mean time....
I'm not up to speed on the particulars of how this all works, but something doesnt sit well with me and these HUGE profits the gas companies are making...
does this make sense to anyone else? Or am I off my rocker again?
something I found odd....
not too long ago, our local paper had a HUGE headline about some gas company boasting their largest profits in recent history. It went on to say how they surpassed their expected earnings for the quarter/year etc...
here's my question:
We are being told gas prices are higher at the pump b/c of the rising cost in the raw goods? something like that....
Well, if the costs for the refineries to do what they do to this raw material is the same, only the cost for the raw goods has gone up and the gas companies are passing on that expense to the consumer....
how are they making a profit? Such a huge profit at that...
seems to me like someone is gouging the general public and making huge profits in the mean time....
I'm not up to speed on the particulars of how this all works, but something doesnt sit well with me and these HUGE profits the gas companies are making...
does this make sense to anyone else? Or am I off my rocker again?
I love it when the lights go off and someone gets the message that it is all about the Benjamins.
The love of money is the root of all evil!
BoredOutOfMyMind
03-12-2007, 04:46 PM
something I found odd....
not too long ago, our local paper had a HUGE headline about some gas company boasting their largest profits in recent history. It went on to say how they surpassed their expected earnings for the quarter/year etc...
here's my question:
We are being told gas prices are higher at the pump b/c of the rising cost in the raw goods? something like that....
Well, if the costs for the refineries to do what they do to this raw material is the same, only the cost for the raw goods has gone up and the gas companies are passing on that expense to the consumer....
how are they making a profit? Such a huge profit at that...
seems to me like someone is gouging the general public and making huge profits in the mean time....
I'm not up to speed on the particulars of how this all works, but something doesnt sit well with me and these HUGE profits the gas companies are making...
does this make sense to anyone else? Or am I off my rocker again?
You are a bit off. The oil companies themselves buy commodities and futures and with the increase the past few years, there has been a large number of these commodities and futures sold at a profit.
Besides, in America, we encourage free market enterprise. No one is demanding that Toyota refund thousands of dollars in profits they made selling sensible cars that Americans wanted.
You are a bit off. The oil companies themselves buy commodities and futures and with the increase the past few years, there has been a large number of these commodities and futures sold at a profit.
Besides, in America, we encourage free market enterprise. No one is demanding that Toyota refund thousands of dollars in profits they made selling sensible cars that Americans wanted.
Free market is one thing, obscene profits are another.
The Love of Money is the "Root" of all evil.
No where do I see God's stamp of approval on Price Gouging.
If free market is so good, where is the Competition?
hammondb3klingon1
03-12-2007, 08:18 PM
that is why nothing but solar cars here in the north. Of course we have to walk 6 months per year but there are days we can ride for 24 hours without getting out of the car. Now that is heaven. 24 straight hours in a car going 12 mph with 9 screaming kids. Just the way it was intended to be. AHHHHH
:bliss :praying :praying :nahnah
LaVonne
03-12-2007, 08:22 PM
Gas prices are supposed to rise to $3.00 per gallon here this summer.
carey they are already $3 here
and here I was getting ready to trade my car in for
an SUV. maybe I better think about it
LaVonne
03-12-2007, 08:27 PM
carey they are already $3 here
and here I was getting ready to trade my car in for
an SUV. maybe I better think about it
It's almost that here...$1.77 a few days ago.
You may want to reconsider...it costs me over $100 to fill up right now.
It's almost that here...$1.77 a few days ago.
You may want to reconsider...it costs me over $100 to fill up right now.
Oh no! I would not be getting that HUGE thing you've got!
it would be a small SUV that gets 26 miles on the Frwy.
my current car gets 30
LaVonne
03-12-2007, 08:29 PM
Oh no! I would not be getting that HUGE thing you've got!
it would be a small SUV that gets 26 miles on the Frwy.
my current car gets 30
Well, that might not be too bad. The Honda handles so well though.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070311/ap_on_bi_ge/gas_prices_1;_ylt=AovRH.WWoNtctlIA0wl_qV2AsnsA
In Vancouver right now Gas prices are at around $1.12 a liter.
That works out to about $5.04 a gallon.
Here is a site where you can compare gas prices.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
Here is an article I wrote to the Milwaukee Journal that was published. I have included the link to the article as well.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20040409/ai_n10960586
Friday April 9th, 2004
Lawmakers must act on better energy policy
In April 2002, Democratic Sen. John Kerry and his colleagues celebrated the defeat of a bill that would have allowed oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. With gas and home heating prices so high, Congress should immediately vote for President Bush's proposal to begin drilling in Alaska for economic and security reasons.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' monopolistic pricing schemes have caused unstable oil prices that continue to harm the U.S. economy. There needs to be a competitive world price for oil.
Some suggest that our president went to war for oil when, at the same time, there are senators in our country voting to maintain our dependency on foreign oil -- a sure thing in the years to come. They can't have it both ways.
Nathan Eckstadt Oak Creek
Copyright 2004 Journal Sentinel Inc. Note: This notice does not apply to those news items already copyrighted and received through wire services or other media
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved.
HeavenlyOne
03-12-2007, 11:54 PM
My minivan only gets about 18 MPG. I'm thinking of getting a hybrid!
I travel almost 100 miles at least four days a week. Since I'm thinking of changing churches also, that means I'll be going that far six times a week.
I need my own oil field!
My minivan only gets about 18 MPG. I'm thinking of getting a hybrid!
I travel almost 100 miles at least four days a week. Since I'm thinking of changing churches also, that means I'll be going that far six times a week.
I need my own oil field!
why r u thinking about changing churches??
from where to where ?
LaGirl
03-13-2007, 01:15 AM
My minivan only gets about 18 MPG. I'm thinking of getting a hybrid!
I travel almost 100 miles at least four days a week. Since I'm thinking of changing churches also, that means I'll be going that far six times a week.
I need my own oil field!
sounds like you need to move.
HeavenlyOne
03-13-2007, 01:26 PM
why r u thinking about changing churches??
from where to where ?
I don't want to go into the reasons on a public forum, but I'll be traveling to Green Bay, which is about 40 miles from me.
HeavenlyOne
03-13-2007, 01:27 PM
sounds like you need to move.
Can't. My kids are settled in the schools here, and I'm not moving them again.
I plan on moving after they are done with school, but that won't be until about 2012.
BoredOutOfMyMind
03-13-2007, 01:49 PM
My minivan only gets about 18 MPG. I'm thinking of getting a hybrid!
I travel almost 100 miles at least four days a week. Since I'm thinking of changing churches also, that means I'll be going that far six times a week.
I need my own oil field!
You could sell off some of your kids to pay for the gas!
(j/k)
HeavenlyOne
03-13-2007, 02:48 PM
You could sell off some of your kids to pay for the gas!
(j/k)
Depends on who I'm selling.
My son I'd have to pay someone to take.
My daughter would go for a high price...LOL!
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