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Earl may drive prices up on East Coast

GasBuddy Blog -- With massive Hurricane Earl heading towards the Carolinas, motorists should be aware that while any increase in prices shouldn't be shocking, prices may increase.

I'll be keeping a close eye on how close Earl gets to massive refinery operations in East PA, New York, and New Jersey. Currently, Earl is a strong hurricane packing peak winds of 135mph, enough to disrupt power at refineries and other oil factilies responsible for getting products to pumps in those areas.

The further east Earl moves, the better. Currently it appears that the storm will only brush the concerned areas, but of course weather forecasts are subject to change.

Keep a close eye on the storm and prepare to fill your vehicles before the storm...

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Submitted Aug 31, 2010 By: PD

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SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,980 Points:1,485,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 3:30:06 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse Did this happen
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,148 Points:828,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2010 6:08:35 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse Is anybody surprised?
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,980 Points:1,485,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2010 7:38:42 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse Anyy excuse to raise prices
jcVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,806 Points:385,265 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2010 2:29:52 PM Ignore jcVA Report Abuse bastards eat me
six_ball_man Champion Author Rochester Posts:6,197 Points:953,865 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2010 1:07:27 AM Ignore six_ball_man Report Abuse For the love of mike, how much gas does a hurricane need to burn that it would effect the supply.
kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,389 Points:672,025 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 10:16:45 PM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse I certainly remember what the hurricane in the Gulf did to Atlanta gas prices two years ago (when many refineries were impacted). I hope that the same does not happen to the East Coast this year.
ScottE Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,171 Points:1,818,080 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 5:31:24 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse Of course the Greeed is good mentality will breed dozens of Gordon Gecko's
torn8owx Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,313 Points:577,515 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 6:35:13 AM Ignore torn8owx Report Abuse Looks to be offshore at the moment, but I'm sure someone will attempt to use it as an excuse to try & gouge
runout9 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,144 Points:958,700 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 2:39:39 AM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse What's new. The price gouging game is played & replayed everytime there seems to be a crisis.
OnTheWater Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,123 Points:622,380 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 1:54:08 AM Ignore OnTheWater Report Abuse Thankfully I live on the West Coast. But I think it's BS that they can use this as an excuse to raise prices, that's not fair at all!!!!
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,282 Points:1,083,115 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 1:32:46 AM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse All gas cans are full.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:6,763 Points:2,297,910 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 1:31:55 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse WHAT IS IT, THEY CAN CHARGE 10% MORE DURING THE HURRICANE.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:6,691 Points:1,279,415 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 1:17:49 AM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Any more excuses?
tidalwave3 Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:394 Points:1,040,120 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 1:05:32 AM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Just life :)
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,459 Points:1,098,765 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 1:03:48 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Double wamy on a long weekend just got to love it
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,157 Points:1,392,445 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:58:28 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Just another excuse to hike up prices!
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:3,088 Points:677,810 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:57:37 AM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse The panic, the panic the panic. The real panic will come when the Chinese take over the greenies control of stupidity and the USA!
faulkc05 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:562 Points:193,540 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:57:26 AM Ignore faulkc05 Report Abuse I just read an article where they were bragging about a 7 cent drop in prices of a month period and in that article it mentioned prices would drop over the holiday week. MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,758 Points:1,541,590 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:55:47 AM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse who's this guy Earl and why is he doing this?
genef01 Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,611 Points:834,680 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:54:24 AM Ignore genef01 Report Abuse If there wasn't a hurricane, they'd find another reason to raise prices.
homerj281 Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,092 Points:369,745 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:54:03 AM Ignore homerj281 Report Abuse Nothing new.
panama303 All-Star Author Denver Posts:790 Points:267,020 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:53:20 AM Ignore panama303 Report Abuse Where's there a will...there's a reason.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,049 Points:1,126,105 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:48:52 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Any excuse.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,292 Points:1,189,880 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:48:20 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse The price will rise across the whole nation as the crooks rejoice. Greed knows no logic.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,292 Points:1,189,880 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:47:03 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse As usual.
ashishpa All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:951 Points:217,540 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:43:51 AM Ignore ashishpa Report Abuse Oil companies got a reason to get the prices increase back again
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,487 Points:1,627,290 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:34:31 AM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse this is sad
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,009 Points:1,447,195 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:33:32 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Oil company's are the ones that will drive the price back up.
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,588 Points:1,232,090 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:32:57 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse I am going to be near this area on Friday. Will fill up in central NC to be ready.
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,701 Points:1,284,955 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:32:28 AM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse This storm will not disrupt the flow of oil but that doesn't matter anymore they don't have to follow any rule or regulations just do as they please yes look for them to go up
LexieKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,841 Points:1,127,340 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:29:40 AM Ignore LexieKY Report Abuse Another excuse to jack up prices
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:6,045 Points:1,815,440 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:23:46 AM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Let us hope it misses these areas.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:3,540 Points:389,685 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:23:14 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Everyone is watching EARL, and the one behind him.
2fast4uFL Rookie Author Florida Posts:54 Points:44,680 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:22:23 AM Ignore 2fast4uFL Report Abuse typical bs from big oil
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:3,654 Points:815,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:22:23 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse It should track too far to the east to have any effect on the upper east coast. However, they will spike up the prices anyway.
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,178 Points:1,419,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:21:45 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse They will jack the price up just cause there is a storm out there.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,152 Points:1,202,725 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:21:42 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse We will know in a few days.
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,071 Points:2,752,030 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:21:19 AM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse Its a wonder that they haven't already gone up since they even have a report of Earl about to happen.
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:5,279 Points:931,320 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:20:21 AM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Media hype and speculators will take care of this.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,388 Points:1,510,745 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:19:43 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Prices would go up under normal economic conditions but with the way things are now, they may not want to loose business over a couple of pennies.
bugc Champion Author Boston Posts:12,960 Points:2,606,510 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:19:29 AM Ignore bugc Report Abuse any excuse
ElvisHounddog Champion Author Columbus Posts:55,000 Points:1,000,000 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:18:47 AM Ignore ElvisHounddog Report Abuse No surprise! More profit for the oil companies.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:7,010 Points:1,367,160 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:16:44 AM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse will not stop there media will hype it up for all
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:5,651 Points:1,490,920 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:15:19 AM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse but of course
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:6,143 Points:1,855,705 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:11:47 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse And the media wants to pump up the hysteria to a fever pitch. It is news?
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:6,474 Points:1,915,715 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:11:33 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse U know it will...
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,654 Points:1,613,960 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:10:31 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Yep, the wind always changes prices here...
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:09:59 AM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... Depends which way Earl turns. ...
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,673 Points:2,006,475 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:08:50 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Thazz all it takes...
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:4,781 Points:1,069,325 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:08:02 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse That makes sense: the Global Warming(tm) alarmists predicted we would have numerous Katrina-like hurricanes every year unless we surrendered our freedom. Oh, wait...