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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 8:01:39 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse The Energy Information Administration released its weekly report on the condition of petroleum inventories in the United States today. Here are some highlights: CRUDE INVENTORIES: Crude oil inventories increased by 4.2 million barrels to a total of 338.9 million barrels. At 338.9 million barrels, inventories are 4.2 million barrels below last year (-1.2%) and are in the upper limit of the average range. GASOLINE INVENTORIES: Gasoline inventories increased by 3.0 million barrels to 230.1 million barrels. At 230.1 million barrels, inventories are 6.1 million barrels, or 2.6% lower than last year. Here's how individual regions and their gasoline inventory fared last week: East Coast (+2.7mb); Midwest ... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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The Energy Information Administration released its weekly report on the condition of petroleum inventories in the United States today.

Here are some highlights:

CRUDE INVENTORIES:
Crude oil inventories increased by 4.2 million barrels to a total of 338.9 million barrels. At 338.9 million barrels, inventories are 4.2 million barrels below last year (-1.2%) and are in the upper limit of the average range.

GASOLINE INVENTORIES:
Gasoline inventories increased by 3.0 million barrels to 230.1 million barrels. At 230.1 million barrels, inventories are 6.1 million barrels, or 2.6% lower than last year. Here's how individual regions and their gasoline inventory fared last week: East Coast (+2.7mb); Midwest ...

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1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,106 Points:1,371,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:52:13 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse moving on up
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,106 Points:1,371,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:10:26 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse have to agree with you smoke
123cowboy Champion Author Maine Posts:1,833 Points:407,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 4:01:58 PM Ignore 123cowboy Report Abuse more smoke and mirrors...
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 1:05:43 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Crude oil inventories increased, Gasoline inventories increased, Distillate inventories decreased and Refinery utilization fell. Total oil stocks in the US are down. ‘Almost’ the same as last week. STOP Big oil from selling fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices, there will be NO price reduction for the cost of fuel or natural gas IN the US. Barry will support natural gas and oil production for sale on the world market to pay for his ‘spending gone wild’ addiction. The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump. Produce and ‘drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,236 Points:1,378,645 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 10:40:31 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse The Only way to better stabilize petroleum prices is to stop or control Speculation on Commodities Futures. Washington knows this but refuses to insist that it be done. The other way is to regulate Exportation to keep prices lower in the USA. Many other nations have no problem doing this via laws or Export Taxes.
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,075 Points:1,534,895 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 10:25:58 PM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . If one's demand was down & could find another buyer would you do that...exporting keeps it running. . If it meant keeping the business producing @ least till demand pick backup or shutting the door... . The doors have been shut the demand returns now not enough producers...gee what happen to the good old day's when gas was 3.41...
GryphonX Champion Author Nevada Posts:6,175 Points:1,610,475 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 10:20:47 PM Ignore GryphonX Report Abuse Then WHY are prices climbing ...?
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,910 Points:1,928,350 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 10:11:44 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Amazing how hard refineries can work when they get to charge what they want and double their exports of fuel to other countries!
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,075 Points:1,534,895 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 10:10:31 PM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . Who's really making the money. ExxonMobil’s earnings: The real story you won’t hear in Washington First 1/4 2011 ____ Total Expenses $77.1 billion ___ Earnings $10.7 billion __ The Gov's take $ 26.2 billion ... That's more than double what ExxonMobil made. . . ExxonMobil’s earnings: The real story you won’t hear in Washington [Edited by: NOTSOGRN at 2/2/2012 1:12:20 AM EST]
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,616 Points:2,129,490 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 10:06:51 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Small changes in inventory, generally have little effect on pump prices.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,741 Points:1,189,570 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:58:58 PM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Good news. Not that it really matters, though.
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:9,099 Points:1,796,545 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:54:50 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse SO, why are prices still going up
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,143 Points:580,215 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:53:44 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse still needs to be ten times that.
CarolinaBlue150 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,430 Points:300,000 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:52:52 PM Ignore CarolinaBlue150 Report Abuse and so are prices. Makes no sense.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,099 Points:1,327,520 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:52:45 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse But BIG OIL still gets away with PRICE GOUGING us. Add to that all the RECORD PROFITS they are making during a US and WORLD RECESSION.
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,489 Points:2,284,505 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:52:38 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse That's what happens when proces get too high and people stop buying
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,480 Points:924,260 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:48:39 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse ok then , lower the prices for a bit , give us a little mercy.
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,135 Points:847,750 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:48:07 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse So what! Big oil will still screw us in the end.
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,695 Points:632,110 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:47:54 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse good
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,036 Points:2,159,245 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:46:37 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Demand is down and so should prices be.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,417 Points:1,926,910 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:40:14 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse sure
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:11,065 Points:1,948,630 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:36:20 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Small businesses can't afford fuel costs. Won't be solid new jobs this way.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,090 Points:859,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:35:37 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Prices stays high.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,890 Points:603,910 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:28:05 PM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Inventories up? Don't worry, big oil will sell off our reserves just so we can buy them back at a large increase in price. What is wrong with the oil companies? GREED We need to regulate these greedy b**tards!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,700 Points:2,471,660 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:26:44 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse If inventories are WAY UP, why is Gas Buddy sending out BIG price hike warnings ???
BWJM Champion Author KW Posts:1,113 Points:303,780 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:23:24 PM Ignore BWJM Report Abuse ok
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,899 Points:814,405 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:22:11 PM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse we don't need to drill more as much as build new, publicly owned, refineries to keep the gougers in line.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,207 Points:1,127,915 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:21:21 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Maybe the Obama Administration should take another look at selling the SPR, at least to ourselves.
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,711 Points:572,235 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:20:58 PM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse ok
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:19:25 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse let's take a longer look & see if this trend continues.
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,605 Points:913,055 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:19:19 PM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse Oh sure. Export of gasoline is greater than import. Hope our trade deficit reflects this.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,920 Points:681,820 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:18:55 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse I don't need that information, regardless, the price of gas has a mind of its own.
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,148 Points:2,089,845 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:18:43 PM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse As prices go up, inventories also seem to go up.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:17:48 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse So what is causing all the turmoil in price of gas?
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,668 Points:2,799,765 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:17:15 PM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Prices still rising
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,274 Points:1,745,015 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:16:29 PM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Let the cup runneth over.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,672 Points:1,885,095 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:15:54 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Blah, Blah, Blah. Bring the prices down.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:15:31 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse ok
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,474 Points:1,104,940 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:15:16 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse So why haven't price fallen?
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,946 Points:1,631,865 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:14:17 PM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse And so are prices
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,476 Points:638,020 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:12:57 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse So why the big increase in prices
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,439 Points:1,670,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:12:51 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Gas prices are driven by non regulated Oil Speculation......
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,797 Points:2,387,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:12:13 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse It is all about profit now, not supply and demand.
cloud23465 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,445 Points:1,644,525 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:12:06 PM Ignore cloud23465 Report Abuse Yet were still getting screwed at the pumps... every day, more and more.
herndonks Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,116 Points:211,685 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:10:53 PM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse Then there is no real economic reason for high gas pyices, other than fear and greed.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:10:38 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Never mind this, explain price increses which makes sense. My take is they want greater profits. Period....
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,776 Points:739,320 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:08:30 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse More statistics
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,658 Points:1,654,625 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:08:09 PM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse And so are the prices
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,699 Points:1,237,440 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:04:35 PM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse .
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,777 Points:731,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 9:00:34 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse Speculators set the price