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Report: Western refineries made gas during price spikes

USAToday -- Research released Thursday shows West Coast refineries continued to produce gas even though told they were temporarily shut down, leading to price spikes in May and October.

The report, based on environmental documents reviewed by McCullough Research, finds that gas supplies were building in May, when West Coast drivers paid at least 50 cents more than the national average.

Californians were walloped by the October spike, blamed partly on an August fire at the Chevron refinery near San Francisco: about 66 cents per gallon more than historical patterns and inventories.

The study writes that "though California is the focus, the conclusions carry national implications, especially because they highlight how little real information on pricing is publicly available, or available to regu

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Submitted Nov 15, 2012 By: MidNJ

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teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,061 Points:1,381,090 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:52:22 AM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse Interesting points Currency Pro from Vancouver. Definitely something to think about. Of course, the industry spin doctor is always ready to spew a fresh load of industry propaganda. These industry types have convinced themselves that if they just keep telling the same lies ... Thing is, we are so on to what a bunch of liars they are. They know they are lying. We know they are lying. Oil & gas is a dirty, greedy business run on lies, deception & industry generated hype. Time for some change that is based on legitimate science and legitimate facts.
Currency_Pro Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:408 Points:99,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:16:26 AM Ignore Currency_Pro Report Abuse I love so much how Gasbuddy on social media and elsewhere were rationalizing the spike in Gas prices back then. It was clear to me then and even more clear to me know that Gasbuddy has an investment in the oil market. And of course, we are STILL to believe those companies like Gasbuddy and MJ Mervin and the so called oil analysts rationalizing the oil company's spike in Gas prices.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,201,860 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:32:40 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse In this article the California law makers have nothging tio do with this spike in Gas. It is clearly greed, manipulation, and profit for the Big Oil companies driving this.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:59:08 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse just shows how bad news effects gas prices.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,048 Points:1,728,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:57:50 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse this is news?
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:8,781 Points:1,606,275 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:57:28 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse as ever
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,390 Points:2,905,735 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:55:10 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Liberal Calif always pays more because of the corrupt government in that state.
THX138 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,544 Points:1,010,985 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:55:02 PM Ignore THX138 Report Abuse So?
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:8,283 Points:2,361,820 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:54:50 PM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Even if they were on their last leg, they would refine all of the gas they can until the price comes down and then nothing would get refined.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,254 Points:877,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:54:15 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse just more Gouging by the oil companies.
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,330 Points:670,090 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:54:10 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse interesting...
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,074 Points:846,275 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:54:08 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Why would there be a spike in price if the market was awash?
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:52:40 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse dont' trust big earl any further than i could kick em with my bum leg.now maybe californians will park their vehicles on the main roads and see how fast the gov'ment reacts to lower prices around the world. :)
nru Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,720 Points:979,225 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:47:48 PM Ignore nru Report Abuse An oil company lie to you??? You must be kidding - they should be allowed to regulate themselves too.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,609 Points:1,910,230 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:42:39 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse More corruption and greed at play.
ACTown Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,346 Points:1,426,985 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:41:13 PM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse The bad thing was they lied about it and used it to gain more profit.
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,551 Points:682,995 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:39:38 PM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse All down to greed
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,502 Points:533,975 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:39:03 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse Welcome to the wacky world of California. These people are determined to tax and spend their selfs out of existence.
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:501,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:38:45 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Heres another art. that why are gas prices going up.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,290 Points:1,956,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:38:18 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Your mean they were lying? How dare them?
SteveSeattle All-Star Author Seattle Posts:540 Points:170,130 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:37:58 PM Ignore SteveSeattle Report Abuse Stop/reduce driving & take public transportation are the ways to beat high gasoline prices.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:36:30 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Big Oil and Big Government in collusion to squeeze money out of the average citizen (government gets increased revenue without calling it a tax).
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:35:00 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse gAs prices have gone up in minneapolis.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:34:33 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse NOBAMA AND HIS CRONIES WILL GO DOWN IN TIME.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:33:58 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse Thann why is gas at the pump higher?
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,454 Points:1,707,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:30:13 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Not following regulations
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,529,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:27:48 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse The price of living in California but it will soon fall into the Pacific, so prices will not matter.
shari128 All-Star Author Iowa Posts:573 Points:856,990 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:27:23 PM Ignore shari128 Report Abuse I'm sure they did, and we paid the price!!
Azimuthal Rookie Author Hamilton Posts:32 Points:119,930 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:26:55 PM Ignore Azimuthal Report Abuse This affects all of us1
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,549 Points:1,509,205 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:26:50 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse sad
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,559 Points:1,695,415 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:15:59 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Tax that refinery!
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,401 Points:419,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:14:55 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Oh no!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,785 Points:815,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:14:41 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Glad I don't live out west...
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,279,380 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:14:07 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Another reason to avoid California if possible.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:12:46 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Unfortunate for CA
fieldt Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,915 Points:725,725 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:10:28 PM Ignore fieldt Report Abuse Sorry California.
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:08:26 PM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse Big Oil sucks!!!!!!
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,988 Points:1,483,855 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:08:20 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Manipulation of the market to increase gasoline prices? When has that ever happened?
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,650 Points:1,192,055 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:06:19 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Manipulation! Monopoly! Corruption! Greed!
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,284 Points:594,595 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:05:28 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse hmmm msm didnt report this right?
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,786 Points:1,468,275 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:05:06 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse You can have CA.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,483 Points:713,695 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:03:58 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse No Kidding???
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,734 Points:2,462,430 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:02:55 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Really?
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,979 Points:1,117,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:58:43 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Who is to blame here?
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,374 Points:2,300,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:57:19 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse This isn!t the 1st time they lied to us.
GDAE Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,130 Points:216,900 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:56:44 PM Ignore GDAE Report Abuse And yet they say there's no price fixing.
jackster111 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,295 Points:421,560 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:56:22 PM Ignore jackster111 Report Abuse figures that they would do something like this
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,027 Points:1,510,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:56:09 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse The only way for the middle class is to be come one of the 47%.
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,974 Points:1,915,840 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:55:03 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse So what are you gonna do about it?
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,697,375 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:54:36 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Prices are still way too high.