RackBlaster Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I heard Obama just ordered a shut down of all the oil refineries in the country . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Actually it's 1/3 of them...all located in Texas. Just another hammer he's using to get him what he wants...Cap & Trade. Obviously, not good for the economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Can somebody post a link to that story? Seems like it's not a big deal, cuz I can't find it. Sounds like front page news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Can't find the one I read earlier that said it amounted to 1/3 of the refineries John but here's one that talks about why BHO had the EPA yank their permits. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100630/ap_on_bi_ge/us_epa_vs_texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I just filled tanks for both cars using some bonus point stuff @ $2.28/gal. That's practically robbery here in NY. I won't get into the Obama stuff... I don't have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Earlier this year I saw the Blue Collar guys live. Larry the Cable Guy stated: "Ya know what the best part about this cash for clunkers deal is?" His answer... ....."It's got all the Obama bumper stickers off the dang road!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 http://galvestondailynews.com/story/160182 FYI, Just talked to Valero in Texas City... They are still operating and were not technically shut down. Still the problem I see is they are all about to spend millions to get up to standards regardless of Grand Fathered Equipment promises. Most refineries are running very, very old John Zink equipment and the NOx (emissions) is higher with that older equipment. They will likely have to start replacing equipment and that ain’t cheap. I quoted 9 burners this morning to a company in Trinidad. The heater has hundreds of burners and nine alone was over $80k. The same will happen with Valero, BP, Exxon, Etc. if this standard is upheld and they have to replace equipment. That is where things will get very, very expensive. That of course will be passed on to the end user, IE your gas tank and wallet. This will put a major crimp in the US economy for a number of reasons such as higher gas prices. Also, the Midwest has a MAJOR oil backbone and some of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. With the forced hand of the Government I’m sure there will start to be some serious layoffs from oil producers and such. Add on skyrocketing fuel prices and it turns us on our ear again.. Its plain and simple folks, Obama is out to destroy this country. It doesn’t sound feasible but it’s the God’s honest truth. We are in serious, serious trouble and its all the fault of the sheep that voted for him…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Its plain and simple folks, Obama is out to destroy this country. It doesn’t sound feasible but it’s the God’s honest truth. We are in serious, serious trouble and its all the fault of the sheep that voted for him…. That pretty much sums it up...still.."some" people are not getting it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Our gas just jumped thanks to the wonderful "HST" in Ontario which combines both GST and PST into one, we weren't charged one of them on fuel or many other items. Gas went from 94.9 cents/liter to $1.02/liter. ($3.60/gal to $3.86/gal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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