[Vwdiesel] Cheap tomorrow?

[Terry Briggs]

of course we can't forget that it's just good biz for the oil companies 
not to open another refinery. There has never been a shortage of oil, 
even after hurricane katrina, just lack of capacity. Why build 
something that's only going to cut into your bottom line, if there is 
more fuel, the price couldn't be so high.

I don't think people want to use more fuel, it's just that they can't 
cut back on the fuel they use. Me for example, I drive 52 miles one way 
to work 5 and sometimes 7 days a week. that;s why I'm trying to keep my 
golf alive. Could I move closer to where I currently work, sure I 
could, but how many are willing to move from where they are 
comfortable. The general thought should be that the American people 
need to start putting pressure on elected officials to force them to 
allow companies to import the fuel saving cars from europe and other 
countries. Bring the big three to their collective knees and they will 
make a decent car that gets good mileage. in the words of my youth, 
"stick it to the man"
On Dec 6, 2007, at 12:35 AM, William J Toensing wrote:

> In answer to the question as to why diesel is now more expensive  than 
> gas, the answers provided by Chuck Carnohan & Hayden Chasteen are 
> quite correct. The way Bush's Iraq war was conducted has kept Iraqi 
> oil off the world market. That plus threatening war with Iran has 
> helped push up the price of oil world wide, so you in Europe & the 
> rest of the world can also enjoy the fruits of Bush's policies that we 
> are enjoying in the USA.
> In addition there is an additional .10 cent tax on diesel motor fuel 
> above the cost of gas. In the USA we have allowed oil company mergers 
> so there are only, as I understand, there are only 4 major owners of 
> most of the refineries in this country, all of which are running at 
> near or full capacity. Every so often, they conveniently shut one down 
> for "maintenance & repairs". Then the shortage pushes up the price. 
> Demand for fuel oil for heating in winter pushes up the price, 
> especially if there is a severe winter. One additional factor possibly 
> pushing up the price, is the additional cost of removing sulfur, to 
> refine our ULSD diesel.
> A short answer as to why diesel is more expensive than gas is because 
> Big Oil can get away with it.
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