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West Coast had nice gas price breather, now its back to "the game"

GasBuddy Blog -- Gasoline prices are set to vault higher along the West Coast after weeks of decline. Massive decline. Last week, even as the national average rose, prices in the West Coast region fell. The party is about to be over, folks.

After reports surfaced of refining issues in California, spot prices (today's wholesale cost) has risen. Let's be clear- there are futures prices (generally for oil delivered a month or so from now), and there are spot prices (for gasoline, what stations pay refiners today for a massive purchase of gasoline). Spot prices have accelerated along the West Coast in the last two days, much quicker than other areas.

But don't feel alone, West Coast motorists- for motorists in Michigan are seeing a double...

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Submitted Jul 12, 2012 By: PD

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pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,171 Points:620,655 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 7:19:18 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse hmmm
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Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:37:01 AM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse The fact, EVERYTHING could be worse. Saying things could be worse is just one way of convincing yourself to accept it.
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,507 Points:256,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 2:24:54 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse It could be worse?
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,507 Points:256,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 2:18:33 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse K
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:762 Points:477,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 1:21:27 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Reduce the number of blends.
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OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,702 Points:1,689,050 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 3:55:48 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse "breather" ?
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,111 Points:1,908,905 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 11:51:02 AM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse BACK TO GOUGING
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 9:16:01 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse the merry go round continues
rickfro All-Star Author San Diego Posts:685 Points:328,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 4:51:06 PM Ignore rickfro Report Abuse Glad I can get gas across the border in Mexico. Less than $3 a gallon.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 11:06:24 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse no good
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:762 Points:477,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 5:40:09 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Figures
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:750,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:09:32 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse please no
Reishman Veteran Author Illinois Posts:384 Points:514,365 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 10:03:11 PM Ignore Reishman Report Abuse Milk is often white.
Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 9:55:17 PM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse I dont see the logic or rationale that the prices should be rising, especially since they only started to rise the last several days. The article, imo does not demonstrate it. Prices across the country are also rising not just in Washington State. Once again, please provide statistical numbers to backup increase in prices at any level. Furthermore, please provide proof to us consumers that any excuse the oil companies provide to you or the media is indeed jusitfied and relative to the issue by increasing $.xx/gallon at the pump. Without this proof, you're almost as guilty as the refineries of spreading misleading or even false information. Perhaps you or your employees have shares in the oil industry or have a vested interest in promoting high gas prices with a "suck-it-up" and walk away mentality. [Edited by: Currency_Pro at 7/24/2012 9:57:08 PM EST]
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:750,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:39:05 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse disappointing
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2012 5:57:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse another day to make near record profits for Pig Oil.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 9:13:25 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse another day at the pumps
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 5:52:44 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse my97: in case you haven't noticed, PD (Patrick DeHaan) is a GasBuddy employee and this is one of his blogs (notice "GasBuddy Blog" as the source?). He can post as much and as often or long as he wants. And the GB "gods" can take down articles that they don't like. Something that seems to happen a lot lately again.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 5:50:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gotta have those near record profits to pay the CxOs...
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:750,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 12:49:44 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse very disappointing
LiquidGold2011 Sophomore Author California Posts:101 Points:201,915 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 2:40:36 PM Ignore LiquidGold2011 Report Abuse These preventable and unpredictable bumps in the price of gasoline hurt California's economy, which needs all the help it can get. Perhaps a refinery's up-time should be published weekly, with those falling below a certain threshold forced to improve their facilities, or face a state-mandated penalty. Are you listening Governor Brown?
my97jeep Sophomore Author Washington Posts:119 Points:32,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:20:02 AM Ignore my97jeep Report Abuse stop reporting "news" of downs or problems. This only gives the oil companies fuel to raise prices & scare consumers
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albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 8:45:21 PM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse the merry go round continues
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ACES11HIGH Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:33 Points:53,625 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 4:34:57 PM Ignore ACES11HIGH Report Abuse Not again....
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,707 Points:1,658,865 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 3:16:33 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse One day, soon enough, more cities will be declaring bankruptcy in California, Florida, Alabama, New York, and perhaps elsewhere. Probably a city or two in Michigan as well. That is, if the problem of lack of jobs and decent paying jobs isn't fixed. Obama hasn't fixed it and I didn't think he would, Romney won't probably fix it if elected, so we're probably screwed. As far as price increases of double digits. It's happened far too frequently, and not in Michigan or Ohio alone. We've had them here as well.
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