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2 comments Thursday 02 Oct 2008 | Posted By Patrick | Predictions

As prices continue to fall here in the Midwest, the South has not yet forgotten the sting and pain that Hurricane Ike brought, roughly 3 weeks ago. Atlanta, GA is still suffering from periodic gas shortages and high prices. The same is occurring in other locations in the South. Here in Michigan it is relatively [...]

2 comments Sunday 28 Sep 2008 | Posted By Patrick | Predictions

That’s right… Port Arthur’s major refineries have finally been restored power and all four of them have announced they are at the beginning stages of restarting their facilities. This is excellent news for everyone as these refiners mark the last facilities to come back online after Gustav and Ike battered the Gulf.
Prices nationwide should continue [...]

10 comments Wednesday 24 Sep 2008 | Posted By Patrick | Predictions

With prices falling (and rightfully so) to the $3.60’s (suburbs) and $3.70’s (GR area) and much lower in other parts of the state, is a hike likely anytime soon? It could be… chances are really 50/50, but I personally filled up just in case so I wouldn’t get caught losing too much money if prices [...]

5 comments Saturday 20 Sep 2008 | Posted By Patrick | Predictions

Come on Grand Rapids! Hastings is $3.82, I was there last night. Lowell is $3.87, but Grand Rapids still isn’t any cheaper than $3.95! Honestly now… Lowell and Hastings stations aren’t much different than stations in Grand Rapids… they likely bought their fuel from the same rack as the stations from Hastings, but GR is [...]

8 comments Monday 15 Sep 2008 | Posted By Patrick | Commentary

Oil seems likely to continue its fall tonight and tomorrow as Big Oil assess its refineries after Hurricane Ike.
Grand Rapids prices should head WELL South of $4!
Also according to Reuters calculations, here are some of the numbers that have impacted gasoline prices:
CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF GUSTAV AND IKE
*20.48 million barrels of crude oil
*102.79 billion cubic feet [...]

2 comments Thursday 11 Sep 2008 | Posted By Patrick | Predictions

UP-TO-DATE HURRICANE IKE INFO OR CLICK “HURRICANE CENTRAL” NEXT TO THE BLINKING Q&A LINK

If you have any interests in the South (Texas, Lousiana) area, you might want to inform them to stockpile gas at ANY PRICE under $4. Grand Rapids will likely also see a price hike to over $4, with more hikes coming.
Currently, gasoline [...]