2007-05-25 19:30:07 · 5 answers · asked by Chopped & Screwed 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I know they are. I'm a fuel supply professional, and the supply is drastically smaller. I know it's not going to be a popular answer, but it's the truth.
In response to Hondab: Because the United States has too few refineries, and government regulations that require the switch from High RVP fuels to low RVP fuels in the summer. Also, the U.S. doesn't import refined gasoline, subgrade, etc. from other countries. We refine it here, and we just don't have the refining capacity to keep up with the demand. Fuel isn't in as high demand in other countries as it is in the U.S. Not by a longshot.
In order to prevent the country from running out of fuel, each fuel terminal has set allocations for each channel of trade, as well as each jobber, reseller, company-owned station, or contract customer. They're each given a certain amount of fuel that they're allowed to pull from a terminal within a specified time period. Despite these efforts, fuel terminals are physically running out of fuel left and right (a few hundred gallons here & there to finish loading for safety reasons adds up).
It's easy to say "just refine the stuff even faster," but then you compromise safety, like the BP Texas City Refinery explosion a couple years ago that killed 15 contractors.
2007-05-25 19:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well mr anthony is full of B.S. why would gas in every other country, but ours still be cheap? In the middle east gas is .27 cents a gallon. In places like Germany, Russia, and Australia its close to $1.25 Liter. Basically it boils down to our wonderful president Mr. Bush the "No longer" oil tycoon which is doing the back scratching thing for his fellow business men.
2007-05-25 20:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by hondab16tuner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not,it's just profiteering by oil companies & the government of each country.
2007-05-25 20:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called CAPITALISM. Supply has shrunk, demand has increased.
Don't like the prices? Don't buy.
2007-05-25 19:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by It's Kippah, Kippah the dawg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i payed $4. yesterday i dont think that $4 per gallon is justifiable , it cost me $168 to fill my tank , this is not right !!!!
2007-05-25 20:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by boozer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋