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US Crude Ticks Lower, But Gasoline Rallies

Rig Zone -- U.S. oil futures finished nearly unchanged Thursday, pausing after a selloff this week, though gasoline futures rallied sharply on concerns of supply shortages.

Light, sweet crude for October delivery settled 11 cents, or 0.1%, lower at $91.87 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That is the front-month contract's lowest finish since Aug. 3, following a plunge of about $7 over the previous three sessions.

With the October contract expiring at the close of trading, the more heavily traded November contract settled 12 cents, or 0.1%, higher at $92.42 a barrel. Brent crude on the ICE futures exchange settled $1.84, or 1.7%, higher at $110.03.

Gasoline futures rose nearly 3%, meanwhile, after a refinery fire was reported in Venezuela. Front-month October reformulated gasoline

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Submitted Sep 21, 2012 By: mastermariner

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 4:55:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse some stations have dropped a bit. One as much as 30 cents in the last week (down from 3.89 to 3.59).
sts808 Veteran Author Honolulu Posts:361 Points:51,890 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 9:48:33 AM Ignore sts808 Report Abuse ok
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,117,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 9:19:52 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse more manipulation
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,758 Points:591,745 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 6:20:32 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse US refining capacity must be brought up.
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,981 Points:792,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 7:12:56 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse huh?
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,233 Points:1,207,470 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:22:07 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Some day I'll understand how this impacts actual gas prices...
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,340 Points:1,078,940 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:08:21 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Consumers, never getting a break.
Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,486 Points:1,925,450 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:45:31 AM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse Can't keep them from getting our money.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,326 Points:1,751,530 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:05:05 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse Oh! Well, just another of lifes nasties. Buy a tankful, go to bed and when you get up in the morning someone is likely to have stolen it.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,735 Points:3,108,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:55:43 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Funny, gas is finally dropping (2 times in a row) here - but since was over $6/gal Cdn it was about time.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,710 Points:703,930 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:34:05 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Stop Oil Speculation (SOS) NOW! Develope and promote alternative forms of energy everywhere possible. ANYTHING BUT OIL!
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,675 Points:834,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:23:03 AM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse Well past time to reestablish the price controls the peanut farmer eliminated in the '70s!
kishoreCA Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,117 Points:392,895 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:14:54 AM Ignore kishoreCA Report Abuse we dont need these kind of article - it ain't helps anyone in this forum.
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cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,326 Points:1,751,530 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:10:12 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse Too much fairy dust in this journalistic effort.
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daquanabe Champion Author Houston Posts:1,818 Points:373,900 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:43:34 AM Ignore daquanabe Report Abuse bunch of crap
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9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:22,859 Points:4,246,585 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:26:28 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse CNG conversion kits were available a decade ago. They just have to be updated for today's fuel injected cars.
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INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,457 Points:695,985 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:21:57 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse Just in time for the Holidays!
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,669 Points:1,196,015 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:21:53 AM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Hurry up and develop a CNG conversion kit for motor vehicles!
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,915 Points:737,870 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:20:16 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse We will eventually have the same fuel price as they have in Europe.
ToolinIt Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,803 Points:887,195 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:19:59 AM Ignore ToolinIt Report Abuse WTI is up over 93 now.
slgas Champion Author Houston Posts:6,030 Points:1,562,540 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:19:57 AM Ignore slgas Report Abuse Gas sells at several stations down the street for $3.49, but I bet those bargain prices won't be around for long. Oil is up this morning.
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,669 Points:1,196,015 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:19:35 AM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Are oil companies too big to fail? Maybe they will need a govt bailout?
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,773 Points:966,685 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:19:31 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse pump prices should be much lower with the ongoing slip in oil prices
1stClicker Champion Author Texas Posts:5,316 Points:2,243,545 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:19:20 AM Ignore 1stClicker Report Abuse Gas prices are still too high.
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:5,723 Points:1,819,775 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:18:55 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse There is no accountibility for the oil companies.
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,356 Points:1,849,450 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:18:39 AM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse prices will always end up increasing...
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,669 Points:1,196,015 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:18:37 AM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse If there were good alternatives, then big oil would be struggling like all other industries. Maybe there is a conspiracy?
ZeroBoxes Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,074 Points:212,365 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:17:21 AM Ignore ZeroBoxes Report Abuse Perhaps gas prices go up the more we text while stupid?? Go get 'em Darwin.
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,215 Points:1,677,870 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:17:02 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse Why is it they're are no restrictions on the amount you can buy if they're so worried about a shortage?
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,159 Points:543,930 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:16:59 AM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse BS.
PADI Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,144 Points:1,261,870 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:16:57 AM Ignore PADI Report Abuse Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone, but prices at the pumps here fell over night.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,152 Points:1,632,335 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:16:45 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse ONE station is finally below $4 a gallon in my area at $3.999!
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,444 Points:3,220,005 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:15:04 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse Gasoline rallies so they can legally steal more from the consumers.
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:8,184 Points:1,618,140 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:14:48 AM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse Manipulation..... oil is up this morning. The market is being controlled by speculators.
peanutsMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,682 Points:385,890 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:14:37 AM Ignore peanutsMN Report Abuse What happened to "When oil prices are down then gas goes down."?
Donliberty Champion Author New York Posts:1,668 Points:654,015 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:13:39 AM Ignore Donliberty Report Abuse ok
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,410 Points:1,296,420 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:13:30 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Driving force on gas prices: Greed, greed & more greed.
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,285 Points:787,305 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:12:07 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse @my2002m man, it's a 'free market'... =)
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TuanCanCook Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:12,136 Points:657,515 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:11:48 AM Ignore TuanCanCook Report Abuse The consumers always lose...
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,615 Points:1,597,200 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:11:47 AM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse GasholeMI asks a great question
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BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,204 Points:1,528,495 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:09:47 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse A refinery fire in the socialist worker's paradise of Venezuela? How could that be?
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