[Vwdiesel] What's the deal on diesel (fuel) prices?

[TexasTDI]

Venezuela went on strike back in Oct 2002.  Why the price hike now?  Has
OPEC slowed production?  Not to my knowledge.  In fact, OPEC had said they
would raise production to counteract the Venezuela strike.

All I know for sure is West Texas Intermediate Crude was over $35 a barrel
at closing this past Friday, Feb 7.  The all time high was just over $36 a
barrel during the Gulf War in 1991.

But look on the bright side, us truckers will just start threating to strike
due to the high diesel prices and the prices will magically come down again.
Just like they always do.  };-)

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 door 1.6D - 234k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9TDI 130hp/229ftlbs - 76k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x

----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan L. Forbes" <duncan.forbes at ints.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: February 10, 2003 11:27 AM
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] What's the deal on diesel (fuel) prices?


> Loren,
>
> Be glad your not down here in Oregon. Price of regular unleaded at the
Shell
> right by my office $1.67, diesel $1.69.
>
> Back at my house across the river, diesel shot up to $1.49.
>
> I heard it was because of something happening in Venezuela.
>
> However, it may be because of the impending war and the possibility of
fuel
> shortages.
>
> It is still much cheaper than a gallon of milk though, which my kids seem
to
> go through just as fast as my car goes through fuel.
>
> Duncan