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ProfessorGAC

(65,022 posts)
14. None Here
Sat Sep 24, 2022, 06:51 PM
Sep 2022

In the midwest.
Besides, turnarounds in a refinery are not a pricing scam.
They are absolute necessary to maintain efficiency & in many cases, mandated by regulations to minimize chances of relief system failures, hence environmental emissions.
There are also regulations that cover testing, recalibration or replacement of other critical safety devices.
And, turnarounds are VERY expensive. The refiner is lucky to see price increases sufficient to maintain margins.
Generally, a turnaround is a loss center & considered the cost of doing business. They are not profit sources.

Yup, up here in South East MN. a kennedy Sep 2022 #1
Up about 70 cents a gallon in the last month in the Phoenix area. former9thward Sep 2022 #2
I paid 3.55 on Labor Day near Metro Center AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #5
I am on the Tempe/Mesa border and it got down to 3.49 maybe 3 or 4 weeks ago. former9thward Sep 2022 #9
They did go down for a brief period ChazII Sep 2022 #26
It's never been high enough to keep people from using a LOT of it... Ron Green Sep 2022 #3
Until public transportation is plentiful in ALL areas, you will see driving jimfields33 Sep 2022 #11
it was still $6.10 when I was on the North Coast a couple weeks ago mike_c Sep 2022 #4
I wonder how many refineries are down for "maintenance?" alwaysinasnit Sep 2022 #6
None Here ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #14
Thank you Professor. To continue the info you provided, I found this article interesting. alwaysinasnit Sep 2022 #18
Article Is Slightly Misleading ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #27
Thanks for the insights Professor! alwaysinasnit Sep 2022 #30
We're all getting hosed in CA. Oil dropped below $80 a barrel this week. Gas taxes don't account.. kysrsoze Sep 2022 #7
It kind of never really went down Sympthsical Sep 2022 #8
Gas should come down again with the almost 5% drop in crude oil yesterday wishstar Sep 2022 #10
ge that's higher than honolulu, here 5.00 to 5.40 xcpt costco 4.59 nt msongs Sep 2022 #12
Trump's oil buddies have to come through. GreenWave Sep 2022 #13
Went Down In Illinois ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #15
As of yesterday BeerBarrelPolka Sep 2022 #16
Not Here ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #24
Cool BeerBarrelPolka Sep 2022 #25
Hmmm...those Fed rate hikes don't seem to be working. Yavin4 Sep 2022 #17
Hmm, almost like they want people pissed off enough to vote against the Democrats? bluestarone Sep 2022 #19
Just paid 2.98 here In Austin. TX Texasgal Sep 2022 #20
dropped twelve cents here in southern CT in the last 48 hours... First Speaker Sep 2022 #21
Up $1.50 a gallon in one month in San Diego. maveric Sep 2022 #22
I paid $2.89 just south of Hartford,CT yesterday. madinmaryland Sep 2022 #23
What does OPEC have to do with it? Crude oil prices are dropping. brooklynite Sep 2022 #28
$3.80 today in metro Detroit. roamer65 Sep 2022 #29
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