Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:27:00 -0400, Scott in Baltimore
<sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> Diesel is usually higher this time of year because its price is tied to home
>> heating oil, and demand jumps in the pre-winter.
>
>I've seen $2.04 here in Baltimore.
>
>
>> As far as gas goes, the oil companies know a shift in Congress will not be
>> good for them, so they are holding their retail prices down until after the
>> election.
>
>
>I want to know who's been pocketing the extra $1.50 a gallon for the past few months!
>
>And, I can't wait to see the price of fuel after the election.!
>
>Start saving now for for post-election gas...

At a price of $3.00 per gallon, the oil company that explored, found,
drilled, pumped, transported, refined, built distribution centers (gas
stations), transported to distribution centers and finally pumped into
our tanks makes 10 to 20 cents per gallon on gasoline.

The US Government makes 18 cents per gallon and individual states make
on average another 19 cents per gallon.

In the 1970s, the US government 'solved' the gasoline price problem.
We could only buy gas on odd or even days (based on license plate
numbers) when we could find a station that actually had gas to sell.

I wouldn't look to government as the solution to this non-problem.


-- msosborn at msosborn dot com

Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:27:00 -0400, Scott in Baltimore
<sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> Diesel is usually higher this time of year because its price is tied to home
>> heating oil, and demand jumps in the pre-winter.
>
>I've seen $2.04 here in Baltimore.
>
>
>> As far as gas goes, the oil companies know a shift in Congress will not be
>> good for them, so they are holding their retail prices down until after the
>> election.
>
>
>I want to know who's been pocketing the extra $1.50 a gallon for the past few months!
>
>And, I can't wait to see the price of fuel after the election.!
>
>Start saving now for for post-election gas...

At a price of $3.00 per gallon, the oil company that explored, found,
drilled, pumped, transported, refined, built distribution centers (gas
stations), transported to distribution centers and finally pumped into
our tanks makes 10 to 20 cents per gallon on gasoline.

The US Government makes 18 cents per gallon and individual states make
on average another 19 cents per gallon.

In the 1970s, the US government 'solved' the gasoline price problem.
We could only buy gas on odd or even days (based on license plate
numbers) when we could find a station that actually had gas to sell.

I wouldn't look to government as the solution to this non-problem.


-- msosborn at msosborn dot com

Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

It's not the sole reason for the price drop but you're naive if you think
the election has nothing to do with it. "Of course is doesn't...just ask the
industry spokespeople."

If within 45 days after the election, average fuel prices don't increase by
10%, I'll eat my crow.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45356FF3.C4F80883@cox.net...
> You don't actually believe that do you???????
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> As far as gas goes, the oil companies know a shift in Congress will not
>> be
>> good for them, so they are holding their retail prices down until after
>> the
>> election.

Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

It's not the sole reason for the price drop but you're naive if you think
the election has nothing to do with it. "Of course is doesn't...just ask the
industry spokespeople."

If within 45 days after the election, average fuel prices don't increase by
10%, I'll eat my crow.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45356FF3.C4F80883@cox.net...
> You don't actually believe that do you???????
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> As far as gas goes, the oil companies know a shift in Congress will not
>> be
>> good for them, so they are holding their retail prices down until after
>> the
>> election.

Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

It's not the sole reason for the price drop but you're naive if you think
the election has nothing to do with it. "Of course is doesn't...just ask the
industry spokespeople."

If within 45 days after the election, average fuel prices don't increase by
10%, I'll eat my crow.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45356FF3.C4F80883@cox.net...
> You don't actually believe that do you???????
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> As far as gas goes, the oil companies know a shift in Congress will not
>> be
>> good for them, so they are holding their retail prices down until after
>> the
>> election.

Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

Yep, you're right, OTR's, locomotives and commercial vehicles use FAR more
diesel than private vehicles in this country, and it's the commercial use
that increases the demand so much.

Last summer, diesel was 2.25 around here when gas was 3.50. We have
something called "winter" in the North (something a San Diegan has only
heard rumors about) that spikes demand for fuel oil in the fall when
everyone is filling their furnace tanks. #2 fuel oil is the same as #2
diesel, just without road taxes and kerosene.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45356E59.9F247E93@cox.net...
> Enough to hold the price up above gasoline.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> HAHAHAHAHAHAHA How much deisel do OTR trucks and DE locomotives use
>> compared
>> to private road vehicles Bill?

Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

Yep, you're right, OTR's, locomotives and commercial vehicles use FAR more
diesel than private vehicles in this country, and it's the commercial use
that increases the demand so much.

Last summer, diesel was 2.25 around here when gas was 3.50. We have
something called "winter" in the North (something a San Diegan has only
heard rumors about) that spikes demand for fuel oil in the fall when
everyone is filling their furnace tanks. #2 fuel oil is the same as #2
diesel, just without road taxes and kerosene.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45356E59.9F247E93@cox.net...
> Enough to hold the price up above gasoline.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> HAHAHAHAHAHAHA How much deisel do OTR trucks and DE locomotives use
>> compared
>> to private road vehicles Bill?

Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

Yep, you're right, OTR's, locomotives and commercial vehicles use FAR more
diesel than private vehicles in this country, and it's the commercial use
that increases the demand so much.

Last summer, diesel was 2.25 around here when gas was 3.50. We have
something called "winter" in the North (something a San Diegan has only
heard rumors about) that spikes demand for fuel oil in the fall when
everyone is filling their furnace tanks. #2 fuel oil is the same as #2
diesel, just without road taxes and kerosene.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45356E59.9F247E93@cox.net...
> Enough to hold the price up above gasoline.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> HAHAHAHAHAHAHA How much deisel do OTR trucks and DE locomotives use
>> compared
>> to private road vehicles Bill?

Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

In the west we typically use natural gas or propane for winter heat. The
propane usually is cheaper than gasoline, but as many have pointed out it
all comes from the same well. In San Diego however, they usually turn on
the heat when it gets down to 65º. ;^)

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:A8ydnU75L-45xavYnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Yep, you're right, OTR's, locomotives and commercial vehicles use FAR more
> diesel than private vehicles in this country, and it's the commercial use
> that increases the demand so much.
>
> Last summer, diesel was 2.25 around here when gas was 3.50. We have
> something called "winter" in the North (something a San Diegan has only
> heard rumors about) that spikes demand for fuel oil in the fall when
> everyone is filling their furnace tanks. #2 fuel oil is the same as #2
> diesel, just without road taxes and kerosene.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:45356E59.9F247E93@cox.net...
> > Enough to hold the price up above gasoline.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >> HAHAHAHAHAHAHA How much deisel do OTR trucks and DE locomotives use
> >> compared
> >> to private road vehicles Bill?
>
>



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Re: Fuel prices - What's coming out of YOUR wallet?
 

In the west we typically use natural gas or propane for winter heat. The
propane usually is cheaper than gasoline, but as many have pointed out it
all comes from the same well. In San Diego however, they usually turn on
the heat when it gets down to 65º. ;^)

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:A8ydnU75L-45xavYnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Yep, you're right, OTR's, locomotives and commercial vehicles use FAR more
> diesel than private vehicles in this country, and it's the commercial use
> that increases the demand so much.
>
> Last summer, diesel was 2.25 around here when gas was 3.50. We have
> something called "winter" in the North (something a San Diegan has only
> heard rumors about) that spikes demand for fuel oil in the fall when
> everyone is filling their furnace tanks. #2 fuel oil is the same as #2
> diesel, just without road taxes and kerosene.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:45356E59.9F247E93@cox.net...
> > Enough to hold the price up above gasoline.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >> HAHAHAHAHAHAHA How much deisel do OTR trucks and DE locomotives use
> >> compared
> >> to private road vehicles Bill?
>
>



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