What was with gas being 91.5 cents a litre everywhere?
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As usual, we are getting FUCKED and not in a good way due to a problem with Esso's refinery in Sarnia..
The Imperial Oil refinery supplies to many other chains, including Petro Can and Suncor.
If you didn't know, a brand name gas station does not necessarily get the gas from that chain. If you have bought the location outright (which is some $300-500k), you are allowed to buy gas from wherever you want.
If you didn't know, a brand name gas station does not necessarily get the gas from that chain. If you have bought the location outright (which is some $300-500k), you are allowed to buy gas from wherever you want.
doesnt everyone complain about gas. it was always high and always will be high. i dont see it getting any cheaper in the long run.
I did see an Esso station today with the price at 0.00 ! I didn't see any cars filling up so I assume it was one of those stations that ran out of gas. There were alot of people at the station though buying their coffee and junk food. What people need to do is STOP buying your groceries and food at the gas stations !
It's a diff. of opinion that makes for horse races.....
I actually do think oil prices are going to fall, to around 35.00 a barrel. I've got some 40.00 put options in case it happens. Basically, the conditions that have lead to the recent run-up in prices are unwinding while the long-term equilibrium price for oil is in the mid-thirties, which is where it'll eventually settle. That permanently-higher-energy theory is horseshit; sell calgary-centred office REITS while you have the chance.Brotherman said:
Esco is selling gas for how much (I think it's free after one of his benders but I don't know if you want it)?
Banks and gas charge so much simply because they can. Supply and demand has nothing to do with it.
Banks and gas charge so much simply because they can. Supply and demand has nothing to do with it.
Did you read the thread? Esso is low on gas, and already out at some stations, thus $0.00 on the sign. Some 75 stations were closed in Ontario before 6pm.K Douglas said:
I saw 3 closed on my trip to Muskoka today. Went to get gas at another gas bar, and waited for 30 snowmachines to clear out because the CTC gas bar was closed as Esso is their supplier.
I saw PetroCan hike it by $.05 a litre, as they want to reap the reward of another companies misfortune. Rat bastards.
Ontario's Energy Minister gave lip service again, as he said he would watch for price gouging. My ass. The gas companies know what's going on, so up goes the price. They can benefit from higher profits as their business picks up from other stations being closed.
I asked at a couple of gas bars, and they are told Esso will have gas for them tomorrow, or in a couple of days, or maybe even as early as next week.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNe...220/nanticoke_fire_070221/20070221?hub=Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2007/02/21/gas-shortage.html
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These companies make millions of dollars in profits, shouldn't they have some backup plan in case of these emergencies ? It seems just because of one fire they have to close all these stations ? Doesn't make much sense to me. On the way to work saw 3 Esso station closed and 1 open.
