Citgo to Stop Selling Gas to U.S. Stations (Venezuela owned)

Yahoo business/AP ^ | July 12, 12:31 pm ET | staff

[saganite]

Another convert!

[winner3000]

I had been boycotting Citgo too! hehehehe!

[T Ruth]

Our number one national priority should be replacing oil with something else.

Well said.

[four more in O 4]

You mean my boycott is working?

Yes *insert mad laughter* you've brought them to their commie knees!!

Now! Get started on the MUSLIMS!!!

[Xenalyte]

If you take Kirkwood north from my place, right before you hit I-10 you will see a Shell on your right and a Citgo on your left, literally across the street from one another.

The Shell is nice, clean, bright, well-lit, and almost always busy.

The Citgo has two broken windows covered in plywood, and the plywood is covered in graffiti. There are more lights out than on. Four of the eight gas pumps have OUT OF ORDER signs on them. The only people I've ever seen at the Citgo are of the type that instantly make one think "thug."

[Allegra]

If you take Kirkwood north from my place, right before you hit I-10 you will see a Shell on your right and a Citgo on your left, literally across the street from one another.

I know exactly where you're talking about. I've been to that Shell station many times. (And that Starbuck's right there in the parking lot next to it.)

I've never been to that Citgo. It always kind of gave me the creeps.

[MediaMole]

Most of the stations are owned by independent operators. The operators will just put up new signs from another supplier and continue selling gas.

Same Pakistani, different gas.

[Xenalyte]

That Starbucks sees me every Saturday during rehearsal and faire. They always giggled at my Indian getup. Wonder what they're gonna say about Her Royal Highness Gina Montana?

[MNJohnnie]

Our number one national priority should be replacing oil with something else. Well said.

Yeah, Command driven economies work so well for the Russkies, the Cubans etc we should repeat their failure in the US. What an utterly dumb idea.

[Diplomat]

You won't get to the water until your tank is mostly dry. Venezuelan crude is about as low grade as you get. Hence the most likely reason for the knocking.

[Tokra]

That's going to give 7-11 a headache. Most of them sell Citgo gas.

I had no idea that 7-11 sold gas. I've never seen one with gas pumps and we have hundreds of them in the area.

[jimfree]

This means I can buy Citgo again.

[scooter2]

I had no idea that 7-11 sold gas. I've never seen one with gas pumps and we have hundreds of them in the area.

Don't know what area you are in but most 7-11's in Washington State sell Citco gas.

[Liberty Valance]

I think the boycott worked.

[acad1228]

I don't care as long as Venezuela keeps buying it's oil rigs from my company. 7 so far this year at about 1.2 million a pop. Good times...

I know most folks hate $75/bbl for oil, but for some of us, it's a Godsend.

[Tokra]

Don't know what area you are in but most 7-11's in Washington State sell Citco gas.

I live in Michigan. There are thousands of 7-11s here - I've never seen one that sells gas. Maybe they do in the rural areas, but I've never seen one.

[mysterio]

Funding terrorists with every gallon of gas we buy seems a dumber idea to me. Or did that not cross your mind?

Also, President Bush himself said that developing ethanol was an important goal for our country. I know you don't disagree with the President very often. Or ever, for that matter.

[napscoordinator]

There are 14 states that are affected in some way and 10 are red states, but I don't see what that has to do with it unless you believe that it is some sinister plot against red states having gas. I never thought about that, but you seem to be thinking that. Do you think it is the dems or Venezula? I am just curious on your thinking on this.

[napscoordinator]

How awkward. All the gas stations on the naval facilities here in Tidewater VA, are Citgo.



No worries. Virginia is not affected. Actually Citgo is sold on most of the naval commands in the states.

[nascarnation]

I think the boycott worked.

glad to be part of it here in Indiana! and also BP for price fixing on propane and screwing my winter heating bill

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