[LadyRuby]

Record energy prices and your wallet
Experts see relief from high oil and gas prices coming around the corner, is it soon enough?

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/10/news/economy/oil_gas/index.htm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'E')nergy analysts say the recent jump in the price of oil and gas has been due to a combination of factors - geopolitical instability in Saudi Arabia and Iran as well as the recent closure of several domestic and international refineries.The lingering effects of the recent tropical storms have not helped either, delaying fuel shipments and hurting consumers at the pump.

This surge in energy prices, however, is not unusual at this time of year according to Bill O'Grady, the assistant director of market analysis for A.G. Edwards.

"At this time of year it's normal to see refinery outages and it invariably spooks the market when it happens," he said.

[killJOY]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'a') combination of factors -

[wisegoat]

well of course. I mean. It's obviously Irans fault. They've been in the news for a few weeks now IDIOTS of course they're to blame for the steady rise of prices over the past YEAR(s).

Fuck this, i'm gonna go yell at a gas attendent (yes I know it's not his fault)

[seldom_seen]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('killJOY', 'g')eopolitical instability in Saudi Arabia and Iran
the recent closure of several domestic and international refineries
The lingering effects of the recent tropical storms
At this time of year it's normal to see refinery outages

[sol]

Well i work for a subsiduary of one of the "majors" and after showing me the "roadshow" with it's typical "it's all good" approach to things there was on section that mayed me sit up and listen....

FUEL STOCK OUTS
Why does it happen?
-unplanned maintenance/shutdown at refieries
-Inaccurate demand forecasting

PRIORITY OF ALLOCATION
-Essential services (fire,ambulance etc)
- Contracted customers
-Non contract customers
-Allocation decieded by state sales manager

WHAT WE ARE DOING
-Fuel forecasting focalpoint/demand planner for each region

-Import more finished product


Thats the official line for this company on how to not run out of fuel

I had I quiet laugh to myself

but besides my depot running out of motor spirits twice already and then this as the official line= PEAK OIL IS HERE

[KevO]

Killjoy says
"THE FLESH OF YOUR MOTHER STICKS BETWEEN MY TEETH"

That's not very nice is it?

[merecat]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('KevO', 'K')illjoy says
"THE FLESH OF YOUR MOTHER STICKS BETWEEN MY TEETH"

That's not very nice is it?

[BabyPeanut]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('KevO', 'K')illjoy says
"THE FLESH OF YOUR MOTHER STICKS BETWEEN MY TEETH"

That's not very nice is it?

[oli]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('killJOY', 'Y')ou see? The more reasons, the better the argument, right?

NO.

[killJOY]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('oli', 'Y')ou're not as crazy as you sound, it seems.

[aflurry]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BabyPetroleum', 'T')here is a rumor that Easter Islanders used that expression as their civilazation collapsed and cannibalism became the norm.

[ubercynicmeister]

Hi Sol...LOL, I LOVE this:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('sol', '
')FUEL STOCK OUTS
Why does it happen?
-unplanned maintenance/shutdown at refieries
-Inaccurate demand forecasting

[sol]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'Y')UP, that it is (note: I think the "Peak" will not be sharp, at all - more like a plateaux, but still...here we are!)

[ubercynicmeister]

Hi sol

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('sol', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'Y')UP, that it is (note: I think the "Peak" will not be sharp, at all - more like a plateaux, but still...here we are!)