Atlanta Gas Scare

[The1calledTKE]

ATLANTA — Metro Atlanta drivers are facing the possibility of paying considerably more than $3 a gallon for gas by Labor Day — if they can get it at all.

The two pipelines that bring gasoline and jet fuel to the region are down — powerless to pump as Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on electrical infrastructure.

The metro Atlanta region generally has about a 10-day supply of gasoline in inventory, said BP spokesman Michael Kumpf. The pipelines have been down for two days.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Colonial Pipeline Co., cut off from its suppliers on the Gulf Coast, is now pumping gas from huge storage tanks, many in Powder Springs, Ga. Whether electric power can be restored to the pipeline pumps before supplies run out is "the great uncertainty ... that hangs over all of us," said Daniel Moenter, a spokesman for Marathon Ashland Petroleum, a major supplier of metro Atlanta's fuel.

Some suppliers are rationing gasoline to retailers, so some stations may already be near empty.

With supplies uncertain, oil companies and larger wholesalers are ratcheting up prices, partly to slow demand. Some local wholesalers already are paying 65 to 80 cents per gallon more than they paid three days ago. That kind of price increase will hit the pumps within a few days.


for full article...
http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/content/shared/news/nation/stories/08/31KATRINA_GA_GAS.html

[PM_Mama00]

Um, scare? In Michigan yesterday it was already $2.99 a gallon and rising. And we usually are pretty cheap around here.

[The1calledTKE]

I just filled up with gas at $2.69 a gallon. It was $2.49 before Katrina. I passed a couple stations that jacked the price up to $3.25 for regular already. The gas scare is taking ahold already I guess. I won't drive much until the gas supply to Atlanta is fixed. If I just drive home to work I probably can get by with not having to fill up for 3 to 4 weeks if need be. Hopefully the supply would be fixed by then.

[mightymike]

There were some people talking in my office building that 87 octane in Charlotte just hit $2.99 in some places.

[ZTAngel]

I purposely filled up yesterday even though I still had 3/4 a tank left. It was $2.69 when I filled up yesterday and it was still at that this morning when I drove by that gas station. I wonder what it will be when I drive past it on my way home today.

I really feel bad for a friend of mine who's driving up from Orlando this weekend!!!

ETA:
I'll bet the gas shortage problem Atlanta is facing is probably the same in most of the Southeast. I'd imagine that most of the Southeast gets their gas/oil from the New Orleans pipelines.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by mightymike
There were some people talking in my office building that 87 octane in Charlotte just hit $2.99 in some places.

I was just out at lunch in Charlotte and saw gas for the premium for $2.99 at quite a few places. :(

I filled up for $2.36 unleaded in Gaffney on Sunday.

[ZTAngel]

This should hopefully help....

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/31/national/nationalspecial/31cnd-oil.html?ei=5094&en=f79ead3a12eb1045&hp=&ex=1125547200&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print
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The New York Times
August 31, 2005
U.S. Decision to Release Oil Sends Prices Below $70
By VIKAS BAJAJ

The Energy Department said this morning that it would release oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to keep refineries supplied, prompting a drop in crude oil prices, the first decrease since Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore on Monday and severely disrupted the energy infrastructure along the gulf.

Energy secretary, Samuel Bodman, said the decision to release the crude oil was made Tuesday night after an oil refiner asked to borrow from the 700-million barrel reserve. The government did not disclose the name of the company that made the request or say how much oil it would release.

The price for crude oil for October delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange was down 41 cents a barrel, to $69.40.

"The department continues to review other requests as they come in," Mr. Bodman said in a statement. "This administration has been clear that SPR is a national asset that can be used in times of supply disruption, like a natural disaster."

The announcement came as President Bush returned to Washington today, two days ahead of schedule, to manage the Federal response to the storm, amid expectations that he would try to visit the devastated regions in the next few days.

The hurricane has shut down the vast majority of oil and natural gas production in the gulf and severely hampered refineries all along the coast. Energy analysts and local officials have said flooding and the lack of power will make it difficult for the industry to resume regular operations for a week to 10 days at the very least.

Energy analysts said that while releasing oil from the reserve would help, it may do little to increase the supply of gasoline in the short run because it would take refiners at least another week and some even longer to start processing crude oil again. The government has said at least nine refineries in the gulf coast have been completely shut down and several others have reduced their production.

"All of the crude in the world does not turn the crude into product, it still has to be refined," said Thomas Bentz, an energy analyst at BNP Paribas in New York. "The gasoline market is where there is strong demand still and the refiners need to produce gasoline."

Wholesale gasoline prices, which climbed for the third straight day, were up 17.55 cents a gallon, to $2.650. Since the hurricane came ashore, prices have risen more than 37.5 percent. The national retail average gasoline price was $2.619 a gallon today, up from $2.604 on Tuesday and $2.284 a month ago, according to the American Automobile Association.

The increase in gas prices comes less than a week before the three-day Labor Day weekend when many Americans take their last summer road trips and vacations before the end of the summer.

Highlighting the challenges refiners face, Valero Energy said Tuesday evening that a small crew was working to bail water out of its St. Charles refinery about 25 miles west of downtown New Orleans. The facility still does not have power and the company has not been able to get employees to the site, because officials are discouraging people from returning to hurricane-affected areas. Before the refinery shut down, it processed 185,000 barrels of oil a day.

The lack of power could also hamper or delay the release of oil from the oil reserve. Speaking on CNN, Mr. Bodman said there were two major pipelines that can deliver oil to the refiners, but that both still lacked power. "We are now working with both companies," he said, "to get these lines up and functioning."

Releasing oil from the reserve is a "good first step," because it tells investors and the market that the government is available to help ease energy constraints, said Lawrence Goldstein, president of the Petroleum Industry Research Foundation. "It's probably more psychological than physical but it's an important step. It breaks down the mindset that you are on your own."

Until today, the Bush administration has been reluctant to use the reserve, lest it appear to be acting politically. The last time officials released oil was after Hurricane Ivan destroyed underwater oil and gas pipelines and other infrastructure last year, but they have resisted calls from Democrats and others to release oil to bring down prices.

"Bodman redefined for the administration, at least for this time and maybe it's a unique situation, that this is exactly why we have the reserve," Mr. Goldstein said.

A loan from the petroleum reserve must start as a request from an energy company to the government. Companies agree to replace all the oil they take from the reserve at a later date.

Mr. Goldstein said consumers were not likely to feel a benefit from the release right away, because demand for gasoline was so strong and refining capacity was already stretched. Also, pipelines that bring refined gasoline from the Gulf Coast area to the Northeast are not operating because powerfailures.

"There is going to be pain long after because we were already short," he said. "This pushed a very, very tight situation over the line. While we can ameliorate pain, we cannot eliminate it."

[jubilance1922]

I live across the street from a bp, and the gas is currently $2.48. Needless to say, it has been VERY busy...

For those that live in Atlanta, that station is the one on Cobb Parkway a block from Cumberland Blvd.

[Xylochick216]

I filled up for $2.34 yesterday. It was $2.52 when I left for work at 3AM this morning, and on the way home (around 1 PM) it was $2.81. Oy.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally posted by ZTAngel
I purposely filled up yesterday even though I still had 3/4 a tank left. It was $2.69 when I filled up yesterday and it was still at that this morning when I drove by that gas station. I wonder what it will be when I drive past it on my way home today.

I really feel bad for a friend of mine who's driving up from Orlando this weekend!!!

ETA:
I'll bet the gas shortage problem Atlanta is facing is probably the same in most of the Southeast. I'd imagine that most of the Southeast gets their gas/oil from the New Orleans pipelines.

I did the same thing and filled up earlier Monday morning at 2.60something- don't remember... a few hours later it jumped to the 2.99 mark. I haven't been out of the house today- don't really feel like driving- so I duno what it's like now.

Michigan is also affected by the same shortage as Atlanta, because we get ours from the same refineries down there. (so says the news... I know nothing about this kinda stuff) We'll be feeling the pain along iwth you guys.

[HBADPi]

Experts: $4 a gallon gas coming soon (http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/31/news/gas_prices/index.htm?cnn=yes)

:(

[carnation]

Our governor (GA) just got on the radio and said cut the crap everybody, most of our gas comes throught the Port of Savannah and has nothing to do with the Gulf. But the lines, coming through town, were backed waayyy up and the price went up 40 cents a gallon while I was in line.

[The1calledTKE]

Lines are now about 1/2 mile long at some stations. Some stations are now out of gas. On the radio they said there have been 2 shootings at gas stations across Atlanta.

[ZTAngel]

Originally posted by jubilance1922
I live across the street from a bp, and the gas is currently $2.48. Needless to say, it has been VERY busy...

For those that live in Atlanta, that station is the one on Cobb Parkway a block from Cumberland Blvd.

Oooh, that's right by my house. Thanks for the info!

ETA:

I'm never going to get to leave work today. I'm looking out my office window and I can see that 14th street, Peachtree, Spring St and West Peachtree are completely backed up because everyone is trying to get into the gas station on Williams & 14th St. And gas is always expensive at that station- shortage or no shortage!

This is really bad....

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by The1calledTKE
Lines are now about 1/2 mile long at some stations. Some stations are now out of gas. On the radio they said there have been 2 shootings at gas stations across Atlanta.

Oh damn. :( They have closed some stations here in Charlotte as well because there is no gas.

[jubilance1922]

I have now heard that gas is now $5.20 a gallon at a station in Morrow...

Price gouging is now in effect...I thought that was illegal?

My mom said gas is $3.19 in Lansing, MI...she was on 3/4 a tank and took $15 to fill up her tank! :eek:

Remember the good old days when gas was $0.99?

[squirrely girl]

this morning it was 2.99/gal in bowling green, ky. not sure about what it is now though.

- marissa

[WCUgirl]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Oh damn. :( They have closed some stations here in Charlotte as well because there is no gas. I watched the price increase as I was stuck in the right hand lane on Fairview across from the mall -- the lines were six cars deep to get into that Petro Express. I watched the dude changing the prices from $2.89/2.94/2.99 to $2.99 across the board, though I'm sure he was going to change the other two. The BP and Shell across the street were at $2.99/3.09/3.19.

The next Shell station was on my home down Carmel -- there were 30+ cars in line to get into the station, and their prices were $3.05/3.15/3.25.

So, I thought that since I'm sitting at half a tank, perhaps I should jump in on this since the price might go up another 10 cents in an hour or we could run out. My next station was the Exxon at Carmel and 51...their sign still said $2.89. No traffic! I started to pull in and realized that every pump was closed.

ETA: Just heard on the local news -- what Charlotte has now has to last until Saturday. Because of the pipeline shut-down, we will get no deliveries until then. :(

Guess our trip to FL this weekend is off.

[WCUgirl]

I'm double-posting to bring you this (http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/12525364.htm) article from the Charlotte Observer.

Posted on Wed, Aug. 31, 2005

Gas shortages possible this weekend

Supplies near empty with no replacements in sight

ANDREW SHAIN AND RICH RUBIN

The Charlotte Observer

Charlotte's gasoline supplies are dwindling, and gas station owners and pipeline operators tell the Observer that shortages could accelerate this weekend.

The two pipelines that supply a vast majority of the region's fuel have been shut down since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf coast Monday. Now, distributors say supplies are near empty with no replacements in sight.

Motorists will likely see stations run out of regular gas or in some cases all grades.

Pipeline operators hope to restart partial deliveries by the weekend though gas could take a week or two to arrive in Charlotte.

Facing the potential gasoline shortage, local officials are dramatically cutting back their use of cars and discouraging residents from driving.

Charlotte city officials announced Wednesday they are limiting tree-trimming and cutting back on airport employees' take-home cars. Police cars will park at crime hot spots, instead of idling.

Mecklenburg County Manager Harry Jones said essential functions requiring cars would be a priority, including sheriff's deputies and some social-services workers.

Mayor Pat McCrory urged citizens to walk, ride bicycles or use buses if possible.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses will run as usual this week. CMS, which pumps 20,000 gallons of diesel fuel into its bus fleet each school day, has enough to keep the fleet running into next week.

District officials will monitor supplies and restrict driving for school maintenance to save fuel.

In a press conference, Gov. Mike Easley asked North Carolinians to conserve fuel and said all non-essential state travel would be stopped. "I'm not asking anybody to panic," said Gov. Mike Easley. "If I find out we need to panic, I'll come back and tell you tomorrow."

[moe.ron]

Petrol prices in South Africa is going up to R6. Still much cheaper then the US ($1 = R6.5), but if you factor in living cost, it's going to effect a lot of people.

[AGDLynn]

It's over $4 in Atlanta...the radio said one station is $6!!!!:mad:

Laughed at the new Hummer with dealer drive outplates!:D

[aephi alum]

Originally posted by moe.ron
Petrol prices in South Africa is going up to R6. Still much cheaper then the US ($1 = R6.5), but if you factor in living cost, it's going to effect a lot of people.

Is that per gallon or per liter?

[Rio_Kohitsuji]

In my very small town it's $3.43 a gallon :(

[AUDeltaGam]

My parents live in the metro Atlanta area, and my mom said premuim is around $3.30 a gallon. My dad said there are lines everywhere for gas stations.

I live in Knoxville, and while regular gas was $3.09 a gallon, I had no problem filling up. There are no lines here.

[moe.ron]

Originally posted by aephi alum
Is that per gallon or per liter?
Litre

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by AXiD670
I watched the price increase as I was stuck in the right hand lane on Fairview across from the mall -- the lines were six cars deep to get into that Petro Express. I watched the dude changing the prices from $2.89/2.94/2.99 to $2.99 across the board, though I'm sure he was going to change the other two. The BP and Shell across the street were at $2.99/3.09/3.19.


Every gas station I passed on the way home: Tyvola, Wilkinson, and Independence were full with lines to the streets.

Do you know the BJs on Independence? You know how far it sits away from the road, there was a line in the surrounding parking lot and out to the street of cars. That gas is $2.77/gallon.

[ambición6]

$3.65 in one gas station here in Chicago by my house (regular gas mind you)......

(so glad we didnt buy that SUV)

[CUGreekgirl]

I took my Bronco (which only gets 10mpg) and filled up on Sunday when I heard gas prices were most likely going to rise. It was $2.51 for unleaded then.

Today when I left the house it was $2.99 for unleaded. When I came back 2 hrs later it was $3.30. When I left again an hour later they were changing the sign again.

EVERY gas station has lines at least 10 or 20 cars long. They even had police at some stations keeping people calm and directing traffic. (I live in SE Georgia)

[Sister Havana]

Monday I went and topped off my gas tank at $2.69. Today that station is selling gas for $2.99, according to Chicagogasprices.com.

Yesterday the three gas stations by my house were $2.73-$2.75. Today those stations are up to $3.26/gallon. This is all for REGULAR, mind you. :eek:

[AGDee]

$3.19 today at the closest station to my house. I think I'll top it off in the morning. So far, no lines, no panic here, but I think it will come! Michigan's governor is also requesting permission from the EPA to use lower standard gas than required right now (I think the requirement changes after Labor Day anyway).

Might need to talk to that co-worker of mine who lives near me about car pooling next week or something.

Dee

Happy Happy Happy that I have a Cavalier!

[ADqtPiMel]

$3.09 here and I don't think too many people have even noticed. Most students rarely drive. I'm rethinking driving home this weekend. :(

[RioLambdaAlum]

Originally posted by Rio_Kohitsuji
In my very small town it's $3.43 a gallon :(

OMG Kayla that is insane! So a roadtrip come Nov. for homecoming might cost as much as a hotel! GEESHHHHH!!

Okay so gas here this morning was reading $3.09 for the basic stuff.

[starang21]

Originally posted by PM_Mama00
Um, scare? In Michigan yesterday it was already $2.99 a gallon and rising. And we usually are pretty cheap around here.

i think he's referring to the whole pumps closing scare.

[ADPiAkron]

It was $2.99 almost everywhere on my way home at 5pm- so who knows what it is now!! My friend saw $3.26 on her way home!! This is in the Akron, Ohio area.

[PhiMuLady150]

$3.06 for cheap here and $3.50 for high-end. Most of the smaller stations closed by 3:30pm today because they were out. I don't midn the higher gas prices as it has been $5.00-$6.00 per gallon in other countries for years and I feel lucky that I still have a house to go home too. Sorry if this sounds bitter, but I dealt with way too many costumers today who didn't seem to realize how lucky they were and I had the heartening experience of meeting several people who are in Western NC seeking refuge and have no idea when they can go back home.

[JenMarie]

Surprisingly, I haven't seen it quite reach over $3/gallon here. It's at $2.99 in some places... but not quite 3. You can still get gas for $2.80 at the cheap places.

Of course, this could all change by tomorrow morning.

[Tickled Pink 2]

Originally posted by mightymike
There were some people talking in my office building that 87 octane in Charlotte just hit $2.99 in some places.

Yep. The lines were crazy.

[WhiteDaisy128]

They have closed the gas lines in North Carolina. No gas will be coming in until next Tuesday. What little there was here in Raleigh is gone.

[AOIIBrandi]

Most gas stations in ATL are out of gas even in the FAR northern suburbs (Forsyth County for those who live here).

I was lucky and paid 3.11 for premium yesterday after work (that's all they had left), but my husband paid 3.29 for regular near the airport. I have seen prices at 4.79 and 4.99 in the metro area.

[WCUgirl]

Originally posted by jubilance1922
Price gouging is now in effect...I thought that was illegal? I know that here in NC, it's not illegal until it's done after the Governor has declared a state of disaster.

[Sister Havana]

There were over 500 complaints about gas price gouging to the Illinois Attorney General's office yesterday alone. Here's a story about that (http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-gasprices01.html).

There's definitely some going on where I live. The 3 stations close to my house are at $3.26-$3.29 for regular. About 2 miles down the road, just over the town border, the stations are at $2.89. (I topped off today...at the pump I was using the price for Ultimate was the same as the price for regular...that was cool. :D )

[WCUgirl]

Is there a website or some sort of resource where you can track which area/stations are closed? Mr. AXiD670 and I were supposed to home to FL this weekend to pick up my grandma's dining room table, but we're afraid of getting stuck out on the highway and not being able to refill our tank. I'd like to see if there's something that tracks this sort of thing before we make a decision to not go.

NC residents are being asked to stay home this weekend, so I'm wondering if SC, GA and FL are being told the same thing.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by AXiD670
Is there a website or some sort of resource where you can track which area/stations are closed? Mr. AXiD670 and I were supposed to home to FL this weekend to pick up my grandma's dining room table, but we're afraid of getting stuck out on the highway and not being able to refill our tank. I'd like to see if there's something that tracks this sort of thing before we make a decision to not go.

NC residents are being asked to stay home this weekend, so I'm wondering if SC, GA and FL are being told the same thing.

I'm thinking that if you do http://www.charlottegasprices.com they might tell you if stations are closed as well as the prices. There is also http://www.gasbuddy.com that should be a good resource.

[WCUgirl]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
I'm thinking that if you do http://www.charlottegasprices.com they might tell you if stations are closed as well as the prices. There is also http://www.gasbuddy.com that should be a good resource. Thanks for the sites!

[dzrose93]

I'm in Atlanta, and things here are a bit crazy regarding the gas
situation. DH and I filled up both of our cars at Costco during
lunch yesterday for $2.66 (regular unleaded) a gallon, which isn't
bad right now. Three hours later, on our way to pick up DD after
work, we passed four gas stations. Three were sold out completely and the one open was selling for $3.08. There was a double line of cars on the main street trying to get into the gas station parking lot. It was backing up traffic terribly. On the way home, we passed three other stations that were sold out.

The governor declared a state of emergency and put a limit on the
price increase yesterday afternoon. So, it looks like the prices
can't go any higher than they already are. There are some stations that raised their prices really high just before the governor's announcement, though.

My mom (who lives south of Atlanta in Jonesboro) passed a Kangaroo station on her way home yesterday that was selling at $2.99 and then a mile down the road a BP was selling at $3.69. Mom was so angry at the BP that she drove down the line of waiting cars and told them all to go to the Kangaroo! LOL

So, right now it seems like the prices are going to be okay but the
supply is the trouble... everyone ran out to fill up yesterday and
now most of the stations around us are out of gas.

dzrose93 **so glad I didn't get that SUV last year**

[ZTAngel]

Originally posted by AXiD670

NC residents are being asked to stay home this weekend, so I'm wondering if SC, GA and FL are being told the same thing.

GA residents are being asked to stay home as well.

There's still gas at the stations around my house in Cobb County although it's now up to $3.19 a gallon.

[jubilance1922]

Originally posted by ZTAngel
GA residents are being asked to stay home as well.

There's still gas at the stations around my house in Cobb County although it's now up to $3.19 a gallon.

The gas across my house is still $2.89 and they still have gas! Its the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Paces Mill.

[SSS1365]

Tuesday morning, I filled up knowing that prices were gonna jump. I got gas at $2.59/gallon then. 24 hours later, the same gas station was at $2.89/gallon. This morning, $3.09. I have a 25-mile-each-way commute. Do you think I am at all happy about this? At least it's a little cheaper where I live than where I work. In Rockville, MD it was at $3.29 this morning. All you people who are still under $3... you're lucky.

To make matters worse, one of my coworkers has a friend whose very good friend works for a petroleum company in Virginia, and he said that VA is out of gas even though the media hasn't disclosed this information yet. I want to be skeptical as to the validity of this info, but it very well could be true. I can't even imagine if I won't be able to go to work because I can't get any gas! I know it probably won't get that extreme, but this all just really sucks.

And yeah, I remember the good ol' days when gas was $.89/gallon.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by SSS1365
Tuesday morning, I filled up knowing that prices were gonna jump. I got gas at $2.59/gallon then. 24 hours later, the same gas station was at $2.89/gallon. This morning, $3.09. I have a 25-mile-each-way commute. Do you think I am at all happy about this? At least it's a little cheaper where I live than where I work. In Rockville, MD it was at $3.29 this morning. All you people who are still under $3... you're lucky.

To make matters worse, one of my coworkers has a friend whose very good friend works for a petroleum company in Virginia, and he said that VA is out of gas even though the media hasn't disclosed this information yet. I want to be skeptical as to the validity of this info, but it very well could be true. I can't even imagine if I won't be able to go to work because I can't get any gas! I know it probably won't get that extreme, but this all just really sucks.

And yeah, I remember the good ol' days when gas was $.89/gallon.

SSS1365, my step-father is in a similar situation as you - he travels 72 miles round trip per day to get to work (and starting next week, I travel between 70 and 100+ miles round trip two days a week to go to school :p)

I decided to go fill up my tank today and "survey" my town - we live about 45 minutes NE of San Diego, and gas prices ranged from $2.89 to $3.09 for regular - all within a mile and a half of one another (if that)!

I remember getting gas in college (only 3 years ago!) for .95 per gallon! :(

[WCUgirl]

Charlotte gas has hit $3.69/gallon. Four of the five stations on my way home from work are closed.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by AXiD670
Charlotte gas has hit $3.69/gallon. Four of the five stations on my way home from work are closed.

I have not seen any for $3.69 except for the premium. But I did see a closed station on Independence. :(

[WCUgirl]

Okay, I need to rant, and I really don't care if what I say makes any sense.

I am so angry and upset right now. Charlotte and NC offficials are telling us not to panic, gas is available, but I don't see it. As I mentioned in my previous post, 80% of the gas stations on my daily route are closed. Six of the seven gas stations on my office manager's route are closed. The officials are asking us to not get gas unless we need it.

I want to know where these stations are that are open. If you are that low on gas, how are you even going to be able to drive to stations that are open if they are out of your way?

I am upset because we were supposed to make a trip home to see my parents this weekend. Now, we won't be able to, so we can't see them until Christmas. My father is not well and my mother told me last night that he is disappointed that we will not be able to come down. And damnit, I want that dining room table. It makes me angry and frustrated (and then more angry) that there is nothing I can do about it.

I won't even get started on what the gas prices are doing to my budget.

[The1calledTKE]

Wow I found gas for 2.69 at Costco at Barrett and I-75. Even though I don't need gas I topped my car off because it is a good deal seeing most places are above $3.15 here.

[ZTAngel]

The gas station right by my house was at $3.25 this morning. Two other gas stations nearby were out. I might just take a ride up to Barrett Parkway. They always have inexpensive gas in that area.

[Xylochick216]

I stopped at 3 stations here in VA this morning that had gas for $2.99 and none of the pumps worked even though it seemed like the normal pay at the pump function was working. I ended up paying $3.16 down the road because I needed gas to get to work.

Now this cracked me up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/xylochick216/gas.jpg

[Eclipse]

I just heard that the Governor of GA did a press conference and indicated that there was a temporary suspension of tax on gas in the state. This should reduce costs, or at least hold them static.

[PM_Mama00]

To all those in the Downriver Detroit area---

As I was driving by the Marathon on Dix and Eureka, they were changing the sign to $2.99!!!!!!!!!! HELL YES!

[winnieb]

Gas is crazy here too. I left for work this morning- the first station I passed with Conoco at $3.05--- I thought I would drive on to QuikTrip. QT was 2.99 last night and they have better pop and ice. I get to QT and it was $3.20 (as were the surrounding stations on the other 3 corners). I decided to wait for gas until after work.
When I came home tonight it was still 3.20-- I drove my again after running errands all evening and gas dropped to $2.99 again. I am not sure why--- I wondered if they are cracking down on gougers or what--suspended gas tax--who knows. I still need gas but I am not looking forward to filing up my SUV.
We have to drive to St Louis this weekend for a wedding and the thought of what I will spend on gas is almost frightening.

The news here is reporting that we can expect to be paying $3.50 a gallon by Sunday here in KC, and $4 w/in a week. At the rate we are going I think I should quit my job---something has got to give!

[ZTABullwinkle]

Originally posted by SSS1365
To make matters worse, one of my coworkers has a friend whose very good friend works for a petroleum company in Virginia, and he said that VA is out of gas even though the media hasn't disclosed this information yet. I want to be skeptical as to the validity of this info, but it very well could be true. I can't even imagine if I won't be able to go to work because I can't get any gas! I know it probably won't get that extreme, but this all just really sucks.

And yeah, I remember the good ol' days when gas was $.89/gallon.

I know here in Va. Beach we still have gas. They are charging over $3.00 for it. My parents are going to leave to go home to Savannah on Sunday. Can anyone tell me if there is little gas to be found on I-95? I would like to warn them if that is the case.

[AGDee]

Originally posted by PM_Mama00
To all those in the Downriver Detroit area---

As I was driving by the Marathon on Dix and Eureka, they were changing the sign to $2.99!!!!!!!!!! HELL YES!

Gee, and I felt like I was getting a deal at $3.19. Are you sure they just hadn't changed the $2 to a $3 yet? LOL

[PM_Mama00]

Originally posted by AGDee
Gee, and I felt like I was getting a deal at $3.19. Are you sure they just hadn't changed the $2 to a $3 yet? LOL

Lol yep Dee! I meant to check the Marathon on Northline between Dix and Fort but I forgot. I know BP on Northline is at 3.09. Some others have gone down at least 10 cents. I'm mucho happy about this!