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CHEAPERDREAMS Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,019 Points:71,485 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 9:26:19 AM Ignore CHEAPERDREAMS Report Abuse With the fuel crisis on the west coast just starting to get back to normal, the east coast is undergoing a major catastrophy. This summer the midwest had their crisis. The only place that has not been really affected this year is the rocky mountain area. With the current blizzard conditions in Montana, N. Dakota, do you think this is the area that will put upward pressure on the price of gasoline?

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With the fuel crisis on the west coast just starting to get back to normal, the east coast is undergoing a major catastrophy. This summer the midwest had their crisis. The only place that has not been really affected this year is the rocky mountain area. With the current blizzard conditions in Montana, N. Dakota, do you think this is the area that will put upward pressure on the price of gasoline?

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PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,190 Points:1,594,620 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 2:28:39 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse No, I don't.
frugalshopper Sophomore Author Syracuse Posts:203 Points:27,860 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2012 9:53:32 PM Ignore frugalshopper Report Abuse You need power for the pumps. It will take a awhile for the coastal areas to recover from this storm.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,954 Points:1,873,965 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2012 10:14:00 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse It will all work itself out shortly.
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,525 Points:367,325 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2012 7:54:57 AM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse I don't recall any crisis here in the south east ;-) The EAST coast isn't in a crisis, just the storm hit area. There will always be regional differences do to regional dynamics and conditions. You paint with rather broad strokes, my friend.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,778 Points:2,893,660 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2012 12:20:03 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse It is hard to predict exactly what mother nature will do at any given time.
jeffrey1410 Rookie Author New York Posts:2 Points:2,010 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 9:56:16 PM Ignore jeffrey1410 Report Abuse i dont feel there are any problem to oil supplies in U.S.
ZZZoop Champion Author Virginia Posts:16,367 Points:3,124,385 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 6:43:58 PM Ignore ZZZoop Report Abuse >>...the problem is sufficent delivery to the east coast.<< Coupled with needless price controls; i.e., anti-gouging laws.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,230 Points:122,180 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 3:34:05 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse No, there is no actual shortage now, the problem is sufficent delivery to the east coast.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,693 Points:1,325,450 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 2:49:40 PM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse CactusBob does have a point - BioDiesel (B-100) can be run in the older diesel engines, but one major drawback is that it is sensitive to the cold.
CactusBobs Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,723 Points:486,790 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 1:28:07 PM Ignore CactusBobs Report Abuse Feel like you have no control ? you can do something about it , your next car or truck should be a older diesel learn about and make your own fuel , WVO , bio-diesel , VO . you don't have to be a slave to someone else it takes years and a lot of work but it's worth it but it is work . so ....how much do you hate fuel prices ?
BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,892 Points:1,538,565 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 10:35:43 AM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse THE SKY IS FALLING !!!!
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,023,050 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 10:03:47 AM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse I think there is always something out there that could potentially affect gas prices. Just have to go with the flow of it and hope for the best.