http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/gas/ en-us Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:20:49 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102530/posts FORT WORTH, Texas - Motorists drove for miles on Wednesday to fill up on gas at prices below $3 a gallon in Fort Worth. NBC 5 found several stations with prices below $3 on the west side of the Metroplex, but the dramatic drops have yet to hit Dallas. A Texaco on Las Vegas Trail just south of Interstate 30 had gas for $2.74 a gallon. "Two-seventy-five is the lowest," one driver said. "I never thought it was going to be so low. It's great." Another motorist said she was "loving it to death." "I'm going to try to get... KXAS-TV/MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102530/posts#comment Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:20:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102457/posts A question for my fellow Freepers- can you remember how much we were paying for gas (on average) a while back when oil was in the 70$-80$ range? Was it over $3.00 a gallon was it just over $2.00? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102457/posts#comment Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:59:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099052/posts Below $90 at beginning and end of US trading day. $84.99 ppb...Here we come! oil-price http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099052/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 23:11:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096274/posts KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Mid-grade and premium gas runs about a dime to a quarter more than regular, if you can find it, but why does East Tennessee still have a premium on supplies of higher grade gasoline. You can blame the tailwinds of hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which makes driving tougher, given how many more of our luxury cars or SUVs recommend premium fuel. But 'recommend' is the key word. "I need because I'm actually on empty." Lenoir City's Adam Smith's cruised himself out trying to find a pump that still has premium. Smith says, "I gotta get some... Volunteer TV (CBS) (Knoxville, TN) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096274/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 02:09:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095003/posts New song Drill Baby Drill Song. Video is lame but I needed one to put on youtube. Tell me what you think of the song. My co writing buddy is singing this one. Thanks youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095003/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:10:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094728/posts Across a section of the South, a hurricane-induced gasoline shortage that was expected to last only a few days is dragging into its third week, and experts say it could persist into mid-October. The Atlanta area has been hit particularly hard, along with Nashville and western North Carolina AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094728/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:32:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2093003/posts The rush to tie up drilling rights in Marcellus shale is ramping up just west of the Interstate 81 corridor, as companies compete to sign leases. The black sedimentary rock runs from western New York south into West Virginia. It has been promoted as one of the most promising natural gas sources in the United States. Piping the gas through the hills and mountains of Appalachia, however, will not be easy. New technologies that include horizontal drilling and pumping in water to fracture the rock, have been found to release more gas and make recoveries in shale more economical. Rising... redOrbit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2093003/posts#comment Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:54:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2092460/posts PATRICIANS: ONE. PLEBEIANS: ZERO California is said to lead the way when it comes to cultural upheavals. At least that used to be the case before Governors Grey Davis and Ahnold turned the place into a socialist paradise driving industry to Nevada and driving taxpayers to distraction. It’s bad enough that English has been relegated to a secondary language out on the Left Coast, supplanted by Espanol. It’s bad enough that the “Nation of Aztlan” has designs on “reclaiming” California, and most of our Southwest for Mexico. It’s bad enough that California is home to that bastion of Leftist “thought,”... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2092460/posts#comment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:34:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2090651/posts Wed September 24, 2008Fuel-Saving Converter's Results Drive Optimism By Debbie Blossom Business Writer With today's fuel prices, a nationwide focus has shifted to vehicles that can squeeze more miles out of a tank of gasoline. And as American automakers push to produce cars and trucks sporting better gas mileage and fewer emissions, one local manufacturing company has created a fuel-saving converter that has proved it can produce better mileage while also helping improve air quality. At Blumenthal Cos., a 59-year-old Oklahoma City company that remanufactures engines, a tested converter that boosts fuel savings came about almost by accident as the... The Daily Oklahoman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2090651/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:27:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090193/posts Hundreds of cars lined streets this morning as motorists in the Charlotte metro region tried to cope with an ever-worsening gasoline shortage situation. Some motorists waited up to five hours, and fights were reported as people accused other customers of cutting in line. Some gas stations that opened this morning with what they thought were ample supplies ran out within a few hours. Police were called out several times to break up fights among angry customers. North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley announced late Wednesday night that he had ordered tanker trucks from Tennessee, Wilmington and South Carolina to deliver gas... News and Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090193/posts#comment Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:23:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090477/posts "We're dry. We've got no gas here," Hussain, the station's manager, said Monday morning. He said he has "no idea" when the next shipment will come, even though he's been in constant contact with the local terminal. "It could be days," he said. "Obviously, we're disappointed. We're being patient. That's all we can do." CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090477/posts#comment Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:17:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088796/posts Officials in the Asheville area say they don't expect fuel to begin flowing normally again for at least another week and are urging drivers to conserve gasoline. Buncombe County said Tuesday there is enough gas in the area to keep police cars and fire trucks fueled, and officials promised the shortage won't affect 911 service. But all non-emergency county staff have been asked to work an alternate schedule or from home. And officials say area residents should consolidate their trips to conserve fuel and consider avoiding trips that aren't necessary. Hurricane Ike closed oil refineries along the Gulf Coast. Analysts... Business Week http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088796/posts#comment Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:44:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088575/posts Increases in the price of crude oil are not all bad, according to Valley economist Elliott Pollack. Pollack said higher oil prices mean higher gas prices and that encourages people to turn toward alternative fuels. "If you want to get off oil, which is our goal -- and 70 percent of oil is used for transportation -- the more hybrids and electric cars you have and the more cars that get 40 to 50 miles per gallon instead of 15 miles per gallon, the better off you are," Pollack said. Lower gas prices lead more people to keep their gas... http://www.ktar.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088575/posts#comment Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:40:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087533/posts Gas stations should be allowed to charge any price they want. Stop and think. There are gas stations all around us. All of them havesimilar products and must compete with one another. We have regulations and agencies that watch to make sure there are no cooperative arrangements among stations. Why, then, are price-gouging laws such a bad idea? First, the price restriction interferes with market forces. For example, gas stations anticipate a lack of supply of gas over the next couple of weeks because of the hurricane in the gulf. They raise their gas prices to allocate the remaining supplies... The Augusta Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087533/posts#comment Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:42:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087363/posts Kerosene company has new Web site with recall infoTuesday, September 09, 2008 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh Terminals Corp. announced today it has established a new Web site (www.kerosenerecall.com) to provide customers with up-to-date information about the company's recall of kerosene sold between May 1 and Aug. 19 in Western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, southwestern New York and northern West Virginia. All kerosene sold during that time is being recalled because it may be contaminated with gasoline, creating a risk of fire, explosion and serious injury. "We've had a steady return of kerosene since the recall began, but we are still very concerned... Post Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087363/posts#comment Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:21:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087022/posts The Ormen Lange gas field, Norway’s first deep-water offshore development, was discovered in 1997. The field sits roughly 3000 meters under the surface of the Norweigan Sea about 120 kilometers north west of Kristiansund. The reservoir covers an area about 40 kilometers long and 8 to 10 kilometers wide. The Ormen Lange field will be developed entirely under the ocean’s surface and will not use a single conventional offshore platforms. CleanBeta http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087022/posts#comment Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:12:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085185/posts It runs on water -- Jeff Falk demonstrates his hydrogen powered generator. It uses an electrolyzer to break the water down into hydrogen and oxygen, then burns the hydrogen for fuel. It produces zero carbon emissions and is "very safe." Falk's goal is to get off the grid completely. Photo By Don Lee EUREKA SPRINGS -- Are the high prices of fuel getting to you? Do you cringe whenever you pull up to the pumps, or when the electric bill arrives in the mail? If the answer is yes, it's a safe bet most Americans share your concern. But Jeff... www.lovelycitizen.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085185/posts#comment Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:24:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084690/posts OPEC ruins another romantic evening.Have a watch. www.youtube.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084690/posts#comment Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083275/posts As the U.S. economy teeters on the brink of recession, Democratic leaders are revisiting an idea born of the Great Depression: gas stamps to help Americans cope with high fuel prices. The proposal to subsidize fuel costs for lower-income families and individuals would almost certainly be popular with white, working-class voters and could boost Barack Obama’s appeal with that critical voting bloc in this year’s presidential election. Democratic lawmakers and their leaders say they are serious about including it in a second economic stimulus package expected to move this month. Meanwhile, Republicans ridicule the idea as a return to welfare-state... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083275/posts#comment Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:11:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082823/posts Lieutenant governor demonstrates she is not ready to lead in a crisisCharlotte, N.C. – During an interview yesterday on WBT Radio in Charlotte, Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue advised motorists to get out and “get our gas tanks as full as they’ll let us do it during in the next 24 or 48 hours” due to Hurricane Ike. When questioned by host Al Gardner if this would create a panic, Perdue flip-flopped and said people should not overact and “there is no need for anybody to rush right out.” In sharp contrast, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory demonstrated responsible leadership in an... Pat McCrory http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082823/posts#comment Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:26:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081937/posts DETROIT (AP) - The state auto club said that the statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular fuel was up about 5 cents to $3.94 early Saturday from Friday morning. That's up about 20 cents from Monday. AAA spokeswoman Nancy Cain said there were some reports of prices above $4 a gallon. On Friday, Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Attorney General Mike Cox promised to monitor and swiftly deal with any gas gouging in the state. Hurricane Ike threatens some of the Gulf Coast's oil refineries. Closing oil refineries because of the hurricane could lead to an eventual bump in... WZZM 13 News Website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081937/posts#comment Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:38:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2081596/posts I don't want to tie up the hurricane thread with this vanity but does anyone know how to email or phone John McCain's upper campaign personnel? Hurricane Ike will affect the entire country in terms of fuel prices. McCain needs to go before the press NOW and announce that he WILL push through legislation authorizing new refineries NOT located in the GOM! (And pardon my language but to hell with the demonwits and the enviro wackos!) He needs to do it now and repeat it until Election Day. I will gladly write or phone him if someone can supply the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2081596/posts#comment Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:03:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2081283/posts I apologize for the vanity, but my wife just went out to get some clothes for our oldest... and apparently there is a run on gas tonight. We live in Murfreesboro, TN and she passed about 8 service stations that were out of gas before finding one that was stocked. Of course, it was $3.89/gal. I guess Ike has people freaking out. It looks like a really bad situation there for Texas. Hopefully trucks will run tomorrow to replenish the supply that's all but gone tonight. On another note, I was watching a show on the science channel the other... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2081283/posts#comment Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:58:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081066/posts Raleigh, N.C. — Gov. Mike Easley on Friday implemented the state's price-gouging law as gas prices jumped amid fears that Hurricane Ike would cripple U.S. refining capacity. Refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast, which handle about one-fourth of the U.S. daily demand, were shutting down operations Thursday and Friday in advance of Ike, which was expected to hit the coast late Friday or early Saturday. Under North Carolina law, the governor must make a disaster or emergency declaration or proclaim an abnormal market disruption for critical goods and services for the state Attorney General's Office to investigate and prosecute allegations... WRAL.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081066/posts#comment Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:09:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2080957/posts This is not a typo... local blogs are HOT about this !! WTXL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2080957/posts#comment Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:39:41 GMT