hey im sure everyone has looked around these days and seen gas prices.

What is going on that they are surging up? Is anyone else suffering the effects of this?

I have been forced to drive my baby(truck) alot less lately becuase as of the most recent $3.83 a gallon.

 

This issue is all over the news and has been for a looooooooooong time. Where have you been?

For now my truck is my daily driver. All I can say is I ain't walking. I drive it to work and back, no excessive driving.

 

I realize I'm not in the south....but gas is at $4.19 now here near Detroit.

 

yea. I think the biggest hurt is because we are exporteing alot of gas and diesel over to iraq, which is CRAP! we shouldve been out of there 2 years ago.

but anyway, gas here in West Columbia(south of houston) is $3.75 for 87 and $4.69 for diesel.

up around Hobby Airport i saw $3.89/$3.99. its RIDICULOUS!!

 

As long as the overpaid oil company execs and their shareholders are happy they certainly don't give a crap. I just wish they would use some of their profits to clean up the mess they left from drilling in South Louisiana way back in the 50's and 60's.

 

There are many reasons why the prices are increasing. There is greater demand worldwide. China, Russia, and India have exploding economies and everyone there wants a car. Diesel is cheaper to produce than gasoline but is more expensive because there is greater worldwide demand for it. OPEC has the world by the *****. If the price of oil per barrel is too low they will decrease production and the price goes up. The production of oil has not kept up with rising demand. I live down the road from the Conoco and Citgo refineries and the price of gas is still $3.80.

 

they dont necassarily make the gas there, just stages of it. my dad works for Conoco-Philips in Sweeny, TX, and gas is still $3.75 @ the valero right next to the gate. it still has to be worked from the refineries before it is turned into gas. if it held true gasoline in tanks there, it would be nowhere near a town or community, WAY too dangerous

 

im hearing so damn many rumours on what the price of gas will be by the end of the summer it almost makes me sick.i looked aound today and in the new orleans area its average 3.79 outside the city and diesel is around 4.59 outside the city.around the airport is around 3.89 and 4.79 diesel.i sure am glad i decided against buying a f250 i almost took the plunge last november.im up to 100 bucks a tank in my f150.my wifes edge is getting up there too.the pumps keep kicking me off at 75 bucks.anyone else have that happen.after 75 bucks i have to run my card again to fill up another 25 bucks.also i heard gas would be 5 dollars a gallon and i have even heard 8.i have no idea where that came from though.i almost cant afford to work.its a damn shame this country is starting to crawl what the hell.im sorry for the rant guys im sure im not the only one thats pissed off about this subject.

 

I hear ya man! it sucks that to fill up my 02screw is bout a franklin! this country i going to be in another great depression like in the 1930's if things dont change pretty damn quick!!