Gas prices up as Gustav threatens Gulf refineries »

Posted By y_soitenly 1 year, 4 months ago in News

NEW YORK - Retail gas prices swung higher Friday — the first increase in 43 days — as analysts warned that a direct hit on U.S. energy infrastructure by Hurricane Gustav could send pump prices hurtling toward $5 a gallon.

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    y_soitenly1 year, 4 months ago

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    Gustav, which regained hurricane strength Friday, was spinning away from Jamaica on a course toward Gulf Coast states including Louisiana — three years to the day since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the state and tore up oil rigs and refineries.

    Fears of another monster storm have sent wholesale gasoline prices shooting up in the Gulf region, forcing filling stations to pass on the costs by raising pump prices ahead of Labor Day weekend.

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      ind061 year, 4 months ago

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      Bad news for Republicans if Gustav hits the Gulf Coast while they're in the middle of their convention.
      Bad news for everyone as far as gas prices go.

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        y_soitenly1 year, 4 months ago

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        After Gustav completes it's path of destruction, Hannah will be coming around for round two.

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          miklkit1 year, 4 months ago

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          There goes big oil again. Raising prices too soon and too much. It will also take a loong time for prices to come down again.

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