Category Archives: Gasoline

Valero Cuts Refining –

Posted on 19. December 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Valero has cut refinery activity due to fog slowing their shipments of crude.  The plant processes 325,000 barrels a day and may have to halt production for a longer time period if shipment delays continue.  Crude oil has fallen to … Continue reading →

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Lower Cost Fuels –

Posted on 10. December 2008 by Jim Sutliff

In recent surveys, analysts have predicted that oil and natural gas will no longer be the lowest cost fuels.  The prediction asserts that renewable energy is on the horizon. To view a related article, please click here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081210/ap_on_bi_ge/finding_oil_costs Jim Sutliff

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Crude Bounces –

Posted on 17. October 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil prices have been in free fall mode since the economic crisis has taken center stage.  This may end as OPEC is poised to cut production next week in an attempt to prop up prices. To view a related … Continue reading →

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Dollar May Get Crushed –

Posted on 22. September 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The $700 billion dollar bailout may end up crushing the dollar.  The dollar has already taken a pounding over the last year and can expect more decreases in the near future.  The bailout will have the effect of weakening the … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Ike: Category 4 –

Posted on 4. September 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Hurricane Ike has been listed as a category 4.  It has been less than 24 hours since Ike was a tropical storm.  Crude oil prices are already starting to rebound. To view a related article, please click here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080904/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather James Sutliff

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Hurricane Gustav May Shutdown Oil –

Posted on 31. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Hurricane Gustav may hit the gulf oil and natural gas harder than Katrina.  Gustave is expected to be a category 4 or 5 when it hits the offshore oil installations this weekend.  Evacuations have already begun and the return time … Continue reading →

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Worse Than Katrina?

Posted on 29. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Jim Rouiller, a senior enrgy meteorologist has stated that, “A land strike to the west of New Orleans will place this great city within the most dangerous part of the storm, Gustav has the potential to generate much more damage … Continue reading →

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Russian Aggression & Lower Dollar –

Posted on 21. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil is yet again on the march upward.  Oil broke the $120 mark after rising over $6 in early morning trading.  A lower dollar helped a charge that was fueled by concerns over Russian aggression. To view a related article, … Continue reading →

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Pickens Meets Obama –

Posted on 17. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

T. Boone Pickens has met with Obama to discuss possible energy policies.  This is similar to a meeting that he had with McCain just one week ago.  Pickens is the founder of BP Capital and is also a billionaire who helped … Continue reading →

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Retailers Rise –

Posted on 11. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil jumped as much as four dollars today due to an inventory surpise and a weaker dollar.  Crude oil inventories fell 400,000 barrels and gasoline stocks fell 6.4 million barrels.  These numbers were not in line with expectations.  The weaker … Continue reading →

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Storm Has Limited Effect –

Posted on 4. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Even with a tropical storm closing in on gulf refineries oil still fell over $5 at one point today.  The storm coupled with tensions in Iran would normally make for expensive oil but supplies are rising.  Rising supplies and predictions … Continue reading →

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Oil Below $125 –

Posted on 23. July 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil continues to fall and has dipped below the $125 dollar mark.  Continued movement on the downside may happen with Congress considering legislation to limit speculative trading. To view a related article, please click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHLWg6Vg1XYs&refer=home Jim Sutliff

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Commodities Bubble?

Posted on 30. June 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Commodities are heading for a bubble burst?  That’s what some analysts are saying after watching the sector have the best first half since 1973.  Investors should keep in mind that trading has a great deal to do with the current … Continue reading →

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Saudi Oil Field To Open –

Posted on 29. June 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Another Saudi oil field is ecpected to open by the end of 2009.  The production from the new field will increase the Saudi output by over 1 million barrels a day. To view a related article, please click here: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080629/saudi_giant_oil_field.html … Continue reading →

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Missouri Gas Lowest In Nation –

Posted on 10. June 2008 by Jim Sutliff

It has been mentioned that high gas prices are mainly due to taxes but Missouri highlights other factors.  The type of gas stations, taxes, and geography all play roles in lowering costs.  The arguments for a more broad infrastructure when … Continue reading →

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