GasBuddy Blog

GasBuddy News Article

votes

More refineries could close in years ahead

GasBuddy Blog -- Motorists beware- more refineries may close in the years ahead, thanks to former President Bush signing requirements of rising use of ethanol and other biofuels each year, essentially guaranteeing farmers higher prices for their corn as more ethanol is required each year.

The issue here is essentially the government picking winners and losers- oil based refineries will lose while biofuels facilities will win- because of prior law requiring an increasing amount of ethanol use every year, which will result in a drop in demand for gasoline as its becomes replaced with EPA-approved E15.

Motorists should be prepared for higher gas prices and even more volatility in the price of gasoline as capacity of gasoline production drops...

Read the Full Article

Submitted Apr 27, 2012 By: PD

Back To News

Category: GasBuddy Official Blog > Topics	Add to favorite topics Post New Topic

Author	Topic: More refineries could close in years ahead	Post a Reply Back to Topics

REPLIES (newest first)Ignore Short Messages

First Prev

Next Last

TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,952 Points:1,499,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:16:46 AM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Yes, one more time.
alfaromeo Sophomore Author London Posts:190 Points:324,475 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:16:29 AM Ignore alfaromeo Report Abuse My 2012 vehicle and my wife's 2010 vehicle take only E10, what does E15 do to us? Will EPA be response to the inconvenience and potential damage due to E15?
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,401 Points:1,902,585 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:16:16 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse This one is older the the All Mighty Powerful Mustang!
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:8,120 Points:2,201,845 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:16:07 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Very old news.
W4YAH Champion Author Florida Posts:1,223 Points:247,845 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:15:51 AM Ignore W4YAH Report Abuse Blame Bush...Hahahah!!
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,192 Points:1,439,480 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:15:35 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse this appears to be designed as a permanent Bush bash.
mh44s Champion Author Madison Posts:4,524 Points:1,716,690 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:15:22 AM Ignore mh44s Report Abuse Green causing lots of problems.
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,595 Points:544,005 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:14:50 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse Build not close!!
jcotaxi Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,868 Points:381,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:14:42 AM Ignore jcotaxi Report Abuse I see we're still blaming President Bush - amazingly hateful!
V8power Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,951 Points:1,406,720 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:13:37 AM Ignore V8power Report Abuse Again.
JeepGuyKS Rookie Author Topeka Posts:59 Points:359,370 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:12:27 AM Ignore JeepGuyKS Report Abuse Not quite sure about the E15 - will the EPA pay for any damamge it may cause in my cars??
stevencr Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,792 Points:1,461,490 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:12:11 AM Ignore stevencr Report Abuse Just say no to ethanol.
tribill Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,342 Points:2,360,360 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:10:56 AM Ignore tribill Report Abuse Whatever....
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:12,351 Points:2,698,595 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:10:42 AM Ignore WilW Report Abuse Old.
bigLtowing Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,974 Points:619,290 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:09:49 AM Ignore bigLtowing Report Abuse ok
robaloma Champion Author Houston Posts:2,731 Points:718,025 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:09:17 AM Ignore robaloma Report Abuse ok
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:10,236 Points:2,118,620 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:08:56 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse If you can't make a profit, then you shut the doors.
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,754 Points:1,623,925 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:08:53 AM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse Yes, more Bush bashing after over 3 years. What's BHO done to stop this in the approx. 3 and 1/2 years he's been in office besides non-stop campaigning...aboslutely nothing if you were wondering what the answer is. I agree with Sneakers55 and RobertSpratt.
SmokeFan14 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,135 Points:1,108,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:08:34 AM Ignore SmokeFan14 Report Abuse What?
eightiesgod Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,512 Points:1,258,610 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:08:33 AM Ignore eightiesgod Report Abuse extremely old...
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,545 Points:1,323,145 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:07:52 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Okay already. We get it. New article please ...
essel Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,833 Points:1,067,270 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:07:47 AM Ignore essel Report Abuse old
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,694 Points:1,236,465 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:07:44 AM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse Did the news men die???
SmokeFan14 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,135 Points:1,108,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:06:29 AM Ignore SmokeFan14 Report Abuse We need new ones.
FireflyIII Veteran Author Lansing Posts:301 Points:155,200 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:06:26 AM Ignore FireflyIII Report Abuse repeat
TBecker1415 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,670 Points:349,690 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:06:19 AM Ignore TBecker1415 Report Abuse I agree with StephenOM.
StephenOM Champion Author Ocala Posts:2,613 Points:1,316,795 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:04:57 AM Ignore StephenOM Report Abuse The important bit is that E15 is growing in volume. That's going to result in weaker performance and lower fuel mileage, and increased cost to operate your vehicle. Thank you Congress...
wheels045 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:91 Points:16,675 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:04:44 AM Ignore wheels045 Report Abuse You cant make me belive that OIL co. dont have a hand in ethanol
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,183 Points:838,330 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:04:41 AM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Ok.
frede2 Champion Author Texas Posts:4,240 Points:916,165 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:04:19 AM Ignore frede2 Report Abuse And that article is from when? 1998??
mossimo36 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,829 Points:523,575 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:03:49 AM Ignore mossimo36 Report Abuse ok
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,864 Points:2,480,435 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:03:00 AM Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse Old news.........................
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,927 Points:780,580 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:02:32 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse Up goes the price of Gas
thuathienhue Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,579 Points:658,940 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:59:57 AM Ignore thuathienhue Report Abuse Oh goody
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,954 Points:1,648,825 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:58:56 AM Ignore njerald Report Abuse The Liberal WAY
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,113 Points:1,725,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:58:48 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse Old news.
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,887 Points:1,897,530 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:58:40 AM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse ...and this one is even older...
ttfn5tigger Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,028 Points:439,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:58:01 AM Ignore ttfn5tigger Report Abuse another excuse to raise prices
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,830 Points:2,740,215 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:57:35 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse We are seeing the oil monopoly consolidate.
ntimid8 Champion Author Nebraska Posts:1,210 Points:1,985,365 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:57:13 AM Ignore ntimid8 Report Abuse Bla Bla Bla....
firasatali Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,230 Points:588,550 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:56:08 AM Ignore firasatali Report Abuse Oh no
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,888 Points:702,910 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:56:05 AM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse ok.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,138 Points:1,719,450 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:54:47 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Slow also.
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:8,917 Points:2,033,655 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:54:00 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse Again an OLD GASBUDDY ARTICLE.
belladog Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,671 Points:953,435 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:53:07 AM Ignore belladog Report Abuse rerun
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,836 Points:2,168,400 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:52:20 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Apr 30, 2012 7:46:06 AM, us30ride wrote: >Nationalize them! Don't give Obama any stupid ideas!
roundtrip100 Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:2,138 Points:422,700 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:52:13 AM Ignore roundtrip100 Report Abuse Yawn!!!
kgfinder Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:337 Points:147,685 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:50:25 AM Ignore kgfinder Report Abuse Seen this before.
stickyvalves Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,413 Points:1,583,530 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:49:50 AM Ignore stickyvalves Report Abuse could, might, maybe will, should. Sounds like speculation, not news.
JCClark2012 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,542 Points:422,720 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:49:50 AM Ignore JCClark2012 Report Abuse ok how do we save on gas from this article?
mediccoy Champion Author North Carolina Posts:12,075 Points:2,338,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:49:21 AM Ignore mediccoy Report Abuse News article's must be on autopilot, many repeats.
jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,445 Points:596,320 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:49:19 AM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse Old news