Gas prices and a question about gas....
 

Last night I filled up my tank and was hit with a $2.36 per gallon price. Ouch.

Here's my question:

I live in Phoenix, our gas is made in California, and we have one pipeline that supplies gas to Phoenix. Last summer this single pipeline broke and was shut down, closing down gas stations for nearly two weeks - Phoenix had no gas to buy anywhere.

So our gas all comes through one pipeline, and is sold by all the different gas stations locally. Does this mean the gas I buy at the AM/PM is the same exact gas as what I buy at Chevron or Exxon?

I was also surprised to see 2.37 last night here. Dunno about the pipes.

The gas is the almost the same from copany to company. Some companies have a slightly higher octane level than others and some have additives for anti-pollution/cleaner burning properties.

The biggest difference in gas is dependent on the area that it's in. Ie. The gas you buy in Florida is much different than the gas you buy in Alaska, it's made to combust at different temperatures/altitudes.

I guess living in the states is good for gas prices as it's $7.00 a gallon in the UK.... :(

It's $2.07 regular where I live. BUT in the next town south a new Kroger opened and is selling gas for $1.79 so at least 2 other places in that town are selling for the same price :) It's on my way to Atlanta so I time it where I can fill up there.

Since we're considered a "resort" area, we're almost always 10-15 cents a gallon higher than the burbs of Atlanta. And you know it doesn't cost any more to get it to here than it does to Atlanta.

BTW, just talked to my son in Japan - he's buying gas on base for $2.06! Incredible - it's about $3.50 off base.

South Florida Gas
Low - $2.19
Mid - $2.29
High - $2.39



Word has it that High Grade will hit $3.00 by Xmas! Nice frickin present! :(

Michigan gas

$2.39/2.26 a gallon.

As for your question,.. each state ironically enough has different restrictions on gasoline. For example, Cali gas has to be much cleaner than a lot of other states, but then there are a number of different factors. Some has diffferent octanes, and cleaner additives, etc.

So the short answer would be no, all gas is not the same.

:pimp

shit.. you americans have NOTHING to complain about these days.... seriously.. Australia's up to averages btwn 85c and 110c a Litre which i think is like $3 and above.. poor UK bastards though!!!

We need to find alt fuels and get off the black heroin

i have no idea...but 2.37???? damn! we're known here in ga for having some of the lowest gas prices in the country and we're at around $2-2.05 here~!
it's insane.

This is ridiculous. My truck gets 17 mpg avg. This blows. I remember the days of sub $1.00 gallons of gas. That wasn't that long ago.

Something has to give. There is no reason why gas should be $2.00+ a gallon.

The cost of gas really isn't high compared to inflation. In March of 1981, gasoline cost $3.08 a gallon, adjusted for inflation.

Also different states impose different taxes. For instance, GA has one of the lowest taxes on gas.

Back to my question - The gas I buy at Exxon is the same I'd buy at any other gas station here in PHoenix?

Yes. :thumbsup Buy the cheapest gas you can find.

Where did you get that info on the pipeline. Maybe natural gas is piped into on a single line. But I highly doubt all the liquid petroleum for a city as big as Phoenix is coming in on a single pipeline.

And no, refined gas from one refinery is not mixed with another oil company's.

From http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/brochure/gas04/gasoline.htm

I paid $2.29 for 93oct yesterday

damn gas prices suck, right at 1.99 here right now.

Arizona has no refineries...
but I believe there is more than one pipe in the pipelines...
and there is also a Texas pipeline to AZ

here I found a link
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1318576/posts


It does fry me, however.. that I can go to my house in Parker AZ... and gas there is 30 cents cheaper than here in LA area... where its all made.
however, a great deal of this cost difference is taxes from AZ to CA.

BIG B

No it is not because when the companies get the gas they filter and add differnt additives to it, so the gas is slightly differnt.

Stop crying and stop driving SUV's. Buy a 1.2 liter clio like I have.

This was the best answer yet! :thumbsup

I have a Mustang that gets some 25 MPG and I'm happy with that. I have a motorcycle that gets unheard of gas mileage. And I rarely leave the house.

$2.30 for 93 here in Boston $2.45 for 95 if you can find it.

It's $ 3.25 / gallon for the cheapest one here in Toronto today :disgust

My comment wasn't really geared towards YOU, but to your nation as a whole :)
Europe gets buttraped on gasprices, and I'm just bitter.

Yeah, I'll agree with you. Lots of us in the industry have big Hummers, etc, and I kind of laugh of them - That's a huge tank that sucks up gas like there is no tomarrow and it is kind of pointless.

My wife drives an Explorer. It cost $45 to fill up, but she really commutes to and from work it will last her two or three weeks.

It'll be great if it could hit $5/gal soon, but fuckin Bush is doing his best to prevent it.

90 cents a litre in Canada

You are correct on all counts.

http://www.twincitiesgasprices.com <-- your city might have one of these, kinda neat but a few cents difference doesn't break the bank.

It's like being raped without the lube. :(

A city as big as Phoenix had no gas to buy for 2 weeks?

Gas prices are getting sooooo high for the states. I havea truck too :(

gasoline costs about 50 cents a gallon to produce, the rest of the price you pay is taxes.
never bithch about he tax on gas or cigaretts or liquor do you?
anytime the politicians need money to fund something its gas, smokes and booze.
and no one ever bitches.
if the gas keeps going up it will cause inflation and then the shit will hit the fan.
the cost to produce goods and deliver them to the store will be passed on to the consumer.

ok I am in canada and last night it cost me $50 to fill my truck. the gas here is up to 80 - 85 cents a liter

You mean Europe gets buttraped on gas taxes ;-)

dont forget about Ethanol/Gasohol.....

:Oh crap :Oh crap