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Great Lakes prices dogged by refining malfunctions, issues

GasBuddy Blog -- The Great Lakes is poised to get a bump up in prices, similar in reason to what happened on the West Coast earlier this year as multiple refineries report issues in the region.

Great Lakes region saw prices for immediate gasoline delivery jump 10-cents per gallon early Monday morning and are the highest in the nation, beating out the West Coast for the dubious title of "most expensive wholesale gasoline prices" in the nation.

This coming on the heels of reports of a downed coker at BP's massive Northwest Indiana refinery, and weekend reports of issues at Citgo's Lemont, IL refinery, as well as Phillips 66's refinery in Wood River, IL. Combined, these facilities have the capacity to refine nearly one million barrels of crude...

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Submitted Jul 30, 2012 By: PD

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MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,709 Points:2,151,620 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:18:08 AM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Now we know it is summer time.
GoLancer4 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,787 Points:438,515 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:17:05 AM Ignore GoLancer4 Report Abuse always something
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,297 Points:1,518,045 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:17:02 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Bad news for the Midwest, but unfortunately "stuff" happens...hopefully it will be corrected soon.
RapMassaG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,611 Points:1,048,965 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:16:42 AM Ignore RapMassaG Report Abuse Prices are going to jump again, tomorrow or Thursday. Greedway just can't resist. Expect another 10-20 cent jump.
putz247 Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,281 Points:511,180 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:15:45 AM Ignore putz247 Report Abuse ugh
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,750 Points:429,445 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:15:23 AM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
SMA1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,303 Points:2,386,520 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:15:18 AM Ignore SMA1 Report Abuse Same station: Yesterday $3.329 (3 PM) Today $3.699 (6 AM) That's an over 10% JUMP,not a bump, overnight
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,212 Points:1,960,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:13:54 AM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse any reason to keep fuel prices up!!!
twinfanMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,616 Points:453,215 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:13:31 AM Ignore twinfanMN Report Abuse If it wasn't the refinery it would be something else
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:276,465 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:12:31 AM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse Obama can fix this! All he has to do is raise the federal taxes on gasoline which will for the industry to find alternatives! It will work, and it won't hurt Americans at all!
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,882 Points:621,705 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:11:20 AM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse Raise prices!
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jayrad1957 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:19,616 Points:1,593,490 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:10:26 AM Ignore jayrad1957 Report Abuse Any excuse is a good one to raise prices.
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,681 Points:909,990 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:09:29 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse This is the most predictable thing in history. We should build in enough spare capacity elsewhere such that issues at one refinery don't cause a supply disruption.
hok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,370 Points:1,003,720 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:08:44 AM Ignore hok Report Abuse Market economic at work
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,045 Points:2,621,085 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:07:11 AM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse All refineries report issues at any time because that's the way big oil & our greedy & corrupt government wants it.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,795 Points:1,469,350 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:07:02 AM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Sounds like big oil is still greedy.
kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,203 Points:670,150 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:06:42 AM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse all for the mighty dollar
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,020 Points:1,690,440 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:04:06 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse This 'bump' thing all ways 'bumps' the consumer.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,922 Points:2,342,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:04:04 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Big Oil will raise fuel prices if they want to and/or will have a refinery undergo 'unplanned maintenance' when they want to. There is nothing you can do, Big oil will maintain its profits without regard to your well being or your possible economic problems. Lets hear the rude comments about it being the Great Lakes region for the high fuel prices or many of the other similar rude comments thrown at the West Coast for their high gas prices but directed to the Great Lakes region! If you have a Diesel vehicle, making your own Bio Diesel by using Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) from local restaurants may be an option. IF you can get that waste vegetable oil to process, there may be some high local demand for it. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,455 Points:202,195 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:03:53 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse Okay
flydudemi All-Star Author Detroit Posts:579 Points:572,095 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:02:39 AM Ignore flydudemi Report Abuse its bs
Bhmf4 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,014 Points:1,230,570 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:01:31 AM Ignore Bhmf4 Report Abuse Higher prices mean better economics for the alternative energies that Obama is pushing.
LtRTH Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,757 Points:581,645 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:00:59 AM Ignore LtRTH Report Abuse There's always a big bump up but never a big bump down.
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NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,229 Points:1,437,015 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:58:41 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse Just another excuse to raise prices.
olcowboy14 Champion Author Spokane Posts:8,050 Points:1,118,900 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:56:36 AM Ignore olcowboy14 Report Abuse It appears every state gets it's chance at this.
focusvt Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,181 Points:1,590,680 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:56:17 AM Ignore focusvt Report Abuse Good timing???? Right in the middle of the tourist season
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,164 Points:1,099,180 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:55:37 AM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse Old Story
marinasgrandpa Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,003 Points:399,490 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:55:04 AM Ignore marinasgrandpa Report Abuse what ever excuse they can use to raise the price-and this isn't price gouging???
car54BC Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:1,252,280 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:54:35 AM Ignore car54BC Report Abuse Surprise ?
flatrock14 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,630 Points:772,880 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:53:47 AM Ignore flatrock14 Report Abuse in michigan were getting beat up
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,470 Points:1,635,120 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:51:07 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse 10 cents my A$$ it went up 40 cents a gallon here.
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,974 Points:1,484,675 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:50:44 AM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse Prices just jumped up .18 cents today.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,715 Points:3,104,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:48:51 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse I'm with Inbwanna...need more refineries but region (including Canada) is getting less (3 shut in 2 yrs in Eastern Cda). This along with pipes from the west to give discounted WTI priced crude (like northwest US) instead of Brent prices crude. Naturally, less speculation would be huge too accross the board.
dad2two Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,525 Points:746,620 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:48:19 AM Ignore dad2two Report Abuse Someone says "refinery malfunction" and all of the stations decide to raise their prices immediately.
11SilveradoMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,221 Points:338,380 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:46:49 AM Ignore 11SilveradoMN Report Abuse BS!
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INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,416 Points:691,985 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:44:09 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse Our gas went from $3.33 to $3.75 in many places in 4 hours. There is no reason for it to jump like that. We need to build more refineries.
garman87 Champion Author Austin Posts:3,249 Points:2,370,850 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:44:03 AM Ignore garman87 Report Abuse And their gas prices were high before all their malfunctions.
jh1552 Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:218 Points:42,125 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:42:33 AM Ignore jh1552 Report Abuse ok
RobertSpratt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,815 Points:1,042,515 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:41:48 AM Ignore RobertSpratt Report Abuse issues = price increases
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,690 Points:699,930 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:41:08 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Prices in the KC, MO area jumped .19 cents per gallon from $3.23 to $3.42 over night.
olebufnav Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,955 Points:1,019,230 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:40:58 AM Ignore olebufnav Report Abuse Almost ounds like Illinois and Chicago political corruption is in play, too.
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,330 Points:670,090 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:39:27 AM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse here we go again....
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,958 Points:684,495 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:36:31 AM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse Just a way for them to hike prices!!!!!!! There is absolutely NO reason for the prices to be as high as they are!!!!!!
mrservonics Champion Author Boston Posts:2,709 Points:1,349,405 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:36:08 AM Ignore mrservonics Report Abuse Refinery ISSUES? Can't they just do their job?? HAS oil refining changed in the last 100 years?
JCS Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,014 Points:1,310,785 Joined:Apr 2002	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:34:03 AM Ignore JCS Report Abuse bs
HATinMUNDY Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,662 Points:760,645 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:34:02 AM Ignore HATinMUNDY Report Abuse Same old BS.....
MrRush Sophomore Author Akron Posts:152 Points:139,555 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:33:37 AM Ignore MrRush Report Abuse Sounds like a bunch of malfunctioning 'hooey' to me.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,677 Points:535,120 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:32:52 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Amazing how all of this seems to just happen, like a rotation.