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10. it's that time of the year--time for a refinery fire

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 04:47 PM

Aug 2012

seems it happens about this time in the year... and the prices go up as a result of one. refinery. fire.

Gas in DC is selling for 4.20.

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Refinery Fire Could Boost Gas Prices Nationwide [View all] Purveyor Aug 2012 OP

Any excuse for Big Oil to gouge they will. Lint Head Aug 2012 #1

I was just about to post, "Any excuse to gouge will do" wordpix Aug 2012 #2

Yes, and somehow it will be Obama's fault JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #5

They tried, and got busted for it. sofa king Aug 2012 #13

I agree. Andy823 Aug 2012 #4

I think you have hit the proverbial nail on the proverbial head. Lint Head Aug 2012 #12

Are they claiming it's the customers' fault they had a fire? lunatica Aug 2012 #6

on the flipside maindawg Aug 2012 #8

$3.87 a gallon! penndragon69 Aug 2012 #9

it's that time of the year--time for a refinery fire SemperEadem Aug 2012 #10

Well, I can laugh in those SOBs' faces. RebelOne Aug 2012 #11

once again the consumer subsidizing the infrastructure AlphaCentauri Aug 2012 #14

We do this to ourselves, for not driving electric cars. truthisfreedom Aug 2012 #16

Ethanol prices are also driving up the cost of gas at the pump NickB79 Aug 2012 #17