Gas... think it will work?
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yea but how can they lower prices if oil is still high? they can only go down so much...and you're neglecting the first rule of economics. As demand increases, so does price.
You guys quit going to Exxon and Mobil and go to other stations, their demand increases but supply remains constant. Prices shall rise with increased demand. Exxon and Mobil will lower their prices, people go back to them, demand there increases, price increases back to its original pricing.
It solves nothing. Nice theory tho, just not plausible.
You guys quit going to Exxon and Mobil and go to other stations, their demand increases but supply remains constant. Prices shall rise with increased demand. Exxon and Mobil will lower their prices, people go back to them, demand there increases, price increases back to its original pricing.
It solves nothing. Nice theory tho, just not plausible.
here is my yada x2...
#1 - another way to clutter our inboxes. Chain letters galore.
#2 - Federal regulations allows the gas companies to sell and buy each others supplies. This means that the increased sales and diminished stock from one company will be compensated by Exxon/Mobile's sale of their overstock (due to lack of sales) as they can sell their oil to the other companies.
#3 - As everyone is stating, this doesn't solve anything, and it won't work. You're just targeting one company. (I work for Exxon/Mobile... j/k)
#4 - Increased sales means more demand which means less supply for the "other" gasoline companies. The prices at the "other" gas companies will rise, inflating costs across the board.
If you want to lower gas prices, have George W. pull out of all other "occupancies" and take over OPEC or Canada (may have the largest oil (sand) reserves in the world, harder/more expensive to process but more oil potential there than OPEC). Lower crude oil prices, increase supply and sell only to USA.
But yaw'll forgetting one big factor. We are running out of reliable oil sources. You guys hear about the point where we've peaked in our oils... only 10 or so more years before we run out? Exaggeration maybe, but there is only so much oil in the world. Time to go green power if you are that concerned about gas prices right now. Cuz in all likelihood, it will keep rising.
The only thing that is going to happen is that these prices will force alternative energy sources, cuz if gas/Diesel/crude oil prices are up, everything else we buy goes up. How do you think they get everything to the stores???
I'm more worried about the overall affect of crude oil reliance and the general cost of living increases than what it costs per gallon of gas.
Of course... i'm just talking out of my ****... trying to stay awake at work and make it look like i'm working....
#1 - another way to clutter our inboxes. Chain letters galore.
#2 - Federal regulations allows the gas companies to sell and buy each others supplies. This means that the increased sales and diminished stock from one company will be compensated by Exxon/Mobile's sale of their overstock (due to lack of sales) as they can sell their oil to the other companies.
#3 - As everyone is stating, this doesn't solve anything, and it won't work. You're just targeting one company. (I work for Exxon/Mobile... j/k)
#4 - Increased sales means more demand which means less supply for the "other" gasoline companies. The prices at the "other" gas companies will rise, inflating costs across the board.
If you want to lower gas prices, have George W. pull out of all other "occupancies" and take over OPEC or Canada (may have the largest oil (sand) reserves in the world, harder/more expensive to process but more oil potential there than OPEC). Lower crude oil prices, increase supply and sell only to USA.
But yaw'll forgetting one big factor. We are running out of reliable oil sources. You guys hear about the point where we've peaked in our oils... only 10 or so more years before we run out? Exaggeration maybe, but there is only so much oil in the world. Time to go green power if you are that concerned about gas prices right now. Cuz in all likelihood, it will keep rising.
The only thing that is going to happen is that these prices will force alternative energy sources, cuz if gas/Diesel/crude oil prices are up, everything else we buy goes up. How do you think they get everything to the stores???
I'm more worried about the overall affect of crude oil reliance and the general cost of living increases than what it costs per gallon of gas.
Of course... i'm just talking out of my ****... trying to stay awake at work and make it look like i'm working....
Exxon/Mobil or any other retail gas station or company doesn't price their own refined gas. You would need to be on the NYMEX (on or in or whatever) to change the prices. Here's an article from today.
http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/12/maga...tune/index.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/12/maga...tune/index.htm
I make no sense, just read the article, it's interesting, I promise.
"The idea that prices are set by Big Oil, not the traders at the NYMEX and other global bourses, is a misconception that seems to come into vogue whenever energy prices start making new highs. And putting the blame on OPEC, let alone trying to subject a foreign cartel to U.S. laws, seems to be doing anything but dealing honestly with the problem of too much demand and too little supply here at home."
"The idea that prices are set by Big Oil, not the traders at the NYMEX and other global bourses, is a misconception that seems to come into vogue whenever energy prices start making new highs. And putting the blame on OPEC, let alone trying to subject a foreign cartel to U.S. laws, seems to be doing anything but dealing honestly with the problem of too much demand and too little supply here at home."
Last edited by Heikes; Apr 13, 2006 at 10:34 PM.
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