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$4-a-gallon gas likely here after California refinery fire

Associated Press (Via Seattle Times) -- RICHMOND, Calif. — A major fire at one of the country's biggest oil refineries that sent scores of people to hospitals with breathing problems will push gas prices above $4 a gallon on the West Coast, analysts said Tuesday.

The fire, which sent plumes of black smoke over the San Francisco Bay Area, erupted Monday evening in the massive Chevron refinery at Richmond, about 10 miles northeast of San Francisco.

It was out early Tuesday, although officials were still conducting a controlled burn.

The fire could increase gas prices in Washington by as much as 30 cents a gallon, said Tim Hamilton, executive director of the Automotive United Trades Organization, a nonprofit that represents gas-station owners.

That would push Washington's gas prices over $4 per gallon.

"This is not good news..

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Submitted Aug 08, 2012 By: V8_460

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mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,479 Points:596,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:18:34 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse What else is new?
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,209 Points:1,475,050 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:29:41 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Some places already have over $4 gas.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,998 Points:673,665 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:27:34 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Probably higher than that.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,620 Points:1,584,025 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:15:49 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I'm not happy to hear that gasoline could reach $4 per gallon in many areas.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,165 Points:1,216,685 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:11:59 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse This may ne a good news if economy would be strong
Wsamson7121 Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,946 Points:2,019,705 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 8:04:04 PM Ignore Wsamson7121 Report Abuse A good excuse for those in Calif? What good excuse, Wanda? It is going to cost us a lot more at the pumps. And I am not just talking about folks here in the Golden State. I am talking about fellow West Coast drivers. By the way, we did not ask for it. It's Chevron's fault. P.S. It's already $4 at some gas stations here in California. I know of one and drove by it yesterday evening. [Edited by: Wsamson7121 at 8/8/2012 9:06:23 PM EST]
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,657 Points:1,858,340 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 7:53:03 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse It is coming , so get ready.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,570 Points:940,450 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 4:07:10 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse I'm sure it will get very close to $4 gal & the fire is a good excuse for those in Calf.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,380 Points:1,951,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 3:29:07 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse $4 in New York to help pay for it.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,883 Points:1,272,925 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 2:58:20 PM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse Yup, here it comes.
mwc407 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,095 Points:575,635 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 1:55:37 PM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse Let's hope $4 a gallon doesn't spread eastward. I live in NC, but recently vacationed in Ohio. Gas is $3.80 a gallon in Ohio. In the 3.60's in West Virginia and in $3.50's here in NC. Hoping it doesn't keep going up!
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,512 Points:349,895 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 1:07:51 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse Good old Gas Buddy. They sent this yesterday, so I called my spouse and suggested a fill up: Watch out! Gas prices could be jumping in Santa Barbara! Warn your friends. Forward this email. Projected Price $4.4-4.5 Now THAT is what I call good service.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,136 Points:769,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 12:25:53 PM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse $3.84 here due to the Great Lakes problems
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:48:58 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse just terrible
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,899 Points:814,405 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:47:52 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse hmmm. strange, all those refinery "fires" lately. are the workers that incompetent? is the equipment maintainance/replacement that poor?
Dr Gas Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,285 Points:360,205 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:28:49 AM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse Hey it's getting higher here as well - up to $3.85, and was down to $3.49 about 2 weeks ago. But we're getting the Great Lakes increase which will then be affected by the refinery fire, whihch will then be affected by.......It's a crazy up and down cycle!
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:4,013 Points:1,011,020 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:28:31 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse Sorry
Track79 All-Star Author Maine Posts:802 Points:614,115 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:27:40 AM Ignore Track79 Report Abuse Nice
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,435 Points:940,090 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:12:53 AM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse more reasons for speculations
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,252 Points:1,196,470 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:07:02 AM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse WHAT A BAD BREAK FOR CALIFORNIA DRIVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CapriceWagon Champion Author Washington Posts:1,009 Points:502,870 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:05:30 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Sigh, I was hoping we'd get down to $3/gal, but clearly that's not going to happen
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,566 Points:543,825 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:03:34 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Big Oil uses every excuse to raise prices.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,868 Points:3,133,875 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:03:12 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse I'll take it...we're around $6/gal Cdn here - that's at least $1.10 /gal cheaper than here ($'s at par right now)
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,084 Points:1,043,345 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:01:12 AM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse It's already here.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,374 Points:1,009,305 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:56:06 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
fullcirclethink Champion Author Washington Posts:2,009 Points:159,810 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:43:47 AM Ignore fullcirclethink Report Abuse This is what happens when bureaucratic red tape causes the number of refineries to be half of what they were forty years ago, in addition to those stupid STUPID summer to winter blends and special boutiques!!
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,854 Points:383,340 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:35:55 AM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse That sucks, but I saw $4 before that even happened.
Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,426 Points:483,805 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:35:29 AM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse great
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,720 Points:413,305 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:21:12 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Bad
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,185 Points:1,647,805 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:09:45 AM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse bad news
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,122 Points:1,479,935 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:56:56 AM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse less supply+same demand=higher prices, yep
buckets42 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,690 Points:329,550 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:54:05 AM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse Yep, getting up there.
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,795 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:53:37 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse Not good.
FJCruiserCA All-Star Author California Posts:517 Points:327,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:47:49 AM Ignore FJCruiserCA Report Abuse Yep :-(
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,301 Points:2,398,095 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:47:03 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse so build new refineries................... good luck with the permits................
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 9:43:08 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse Vancouver BC pays over $5 a gallon.... $4 a gallon ain't that bad... worth the 20 minute drive across the border.