$#$!!! BP refinery

[miguel]

Gosh dang it, how does this happen as crude oil prices are tanking?!?!?!?!

Gas prices expected to rise in Chicago area after problem at BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana | abc7chicago.com

 

[Mgderf]

Prices in Lafayette were $2.59 p/gal at 8:00am today. By 5:00pm the same station had $2.99 on the signage.
"Never let a crisis go to waste..."
-Eric Holder

 

[miguel]

Prices in Lafayette were $2.59 p/gal at 8:00am today. By 5:00pm the same station had $2.99 on the signage.
"Never let a crisis go to waste..."
-Eric Holder

Yeah, in downtown Indy yesterday I saw $2.29...today, $2.99!

I follow crude and RBOB prices and was expecting things closer to $2 next week based on crude tanking of late. ****in-A!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

So, you're going to lobby for the approval of additional refineries?

 

[miguel]

So, you're going to lobby for the approval of additional refineries?

Refine baby, refine!

When I was young, I used to drive by the old refinery around 86th and Georgetown in Indy. Smelled like shinola but gas was cheap!

 

[churchmouse]

There is a new refinery at 10th & Holt.

 

[BugI02]

$2.89 here in Ahia

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Oh, yeah, that pentane flame at Rock Island was glorious coming around 465 on a dark and stormy night.

 

[melensdad]

Your anger is MISDIRECTED. Blame the EPA.

The local BP refinery produces the Chicago/Milwaukee/Northwest Indiana 'boutique' blend of fuel that is MANDATED by the gubmint for clean air standards. Unfortunately we cannot use fuel that is blended for St Louis or Detroit or Cincinnati or Louisville. So our local area prices are going to skyrocket for the next week or two while the BP refinery is under repair.

The EPA has different blends for each major metro area. Its illegal to ship a blend to a different area to make up for a shortage. Not sure what buereaucrat came up with the scheme that has every area using a differnent fuel, but clearly it was someone who specializes in inefficiency and redundancy.

 

[KLB]

Your anger is MISDIRECTED. Blame the EPA.

The local BP refinery produces the Chicago/Milwaukee/Northwest Indiana 'boutique' blend of fuel that is MANDATED by the gubmint for clean air standards. Unfortunately we cannot use fuel that is blended for St Louis or Detroit or Cincinnati or Louisville. So our local area prices are going to skyrocket for the next week or two while the BP refinery is under repair.

The EPA has different blends for each major metro area. Its illegal to ship a blend to a different area to make up for a shortage. Not sure what buereaucrat came up with the scheme that has every area using a differnent fuel, but clearly it was someone who specializes in inefficiency and redundancy.

News this morning said up to a month.

 

[Miller Tyme]

Glad I filled the boat last week, 230gals @ $2.24

 

[Dockem]

Prices in Lafayette were $2.59 p/gal at 8:00am today. By 5:00pm the same station had $2.99 on the signage.
"Never let a crisis go to waste..."
-Eric Holder

Seems quite coincidental that whenever prices seem to get reasonably low, some crisis occurs that jacks the price up about $.80 / gal.

Amazing, huh?

 

[Bigtanker]

It isn't just NWI. I'm in Muskegon Michigan now and it's $3.09. All of SW Michigan is affected. What's interesting is the refinery we get our fuel from is in Illinois. No problems there but our stations have gone up too. I work in this industry and don't understand it.

 

[Bigtanker]

Also dont forget that 2 years ago, we were cheering about $3 for a gallon of gas.

 

[chef larry]

Wasn't it up to almost $ 4.00 a gallon for unleaded a few years ago?

 

[melensdad]

Glad I filled the boat last week, 230gals @ $2.24

Glad I have 2 diesel cars, filled up for $2.22 and get nearly 40mpg combined city/hwy.

 

[Cldedhnds]

Seems quite coincidental that whenever prices seem to get reasonably low, some crisis occurs that jacks the price up about $.80 / gal.

Amazing, huh?

Better yet the gas already in the underground tank since the weekend or longer suddenly cost 40 cents more to pump up into your tank.

 

[miguel]

Oh, yeah, that pentane flame at Rock Island was glorious coming around 465 on a dark and stormy night.

That was the best. It was like a giant-assed candle as I drove to my summer job at Park 100 at 5:30 a.m.

Your anger is MISDIRECTED. Blame the EPA.

The local BP refinery produces the Chicago/Milwaukee/Northwest Indiana 'boutique' blend of fuel that is MANDATED by the gubmint for clean air standards. Unfortunately we cannot use fuel that is blended for St Louis or Detroit or Cincinnati or Louisville. So our local area prices are going to skyrocket for the next week or two while the BP refinery is under repair.

The EPA has different blends for each major metro area. Its illegal to ship a blend to a different area to make up for a shortage. Not sure what buereaucrat came up with the scheme that has every area using a differnent fuel, but clearly it was someone who specializes in inefficiency and redundancy.

OK, I hate the EPA, too!

 

[Joe G]

Your anger is MISDIRECTED. Blame the EPA.

The local BP refinery produces the Chicago/Milwaukee/Northwest Indiana 'boutique' blend of fuel that is MANDATED by the gubmint for clean air standards. Unfortunately we cannot use fuel that is blended for St Louis or Detroit or Cincinnati or Louisville. So our local area prices are going to skyrocket for the next week or two while the BP refinery is under repair.

Then why did prices do the same in Cincy, Dayton and all over SW Ohio? 30-70 cent increases all over today. Heck, wifey is in Columbus Ohio and said some are still 2.39 and some 2.99 even tonight.

Crazy stuff. Love how prices go up 30% at once but go down pennies a day.

 

[9mmfan]

Besides price gouging I can't understand how gas that has already been purchased by gas stations can jump . $ 0.30 a gallon.
Pure profiteering.