Posted on 05/14/2008 6:45:24 PM PDT by Flavius
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Alaska hit a milestone on Wednesday that could be a sign of things to come around the United States this summer -- it became the first state where the average price for regular gasoline reached $4 per gallon.
"It wasn't totally unexpected," said Geoff Sundstrom, spokesman for the travel and auto group AAA which issues a daily gasoline price report.
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Maybe we should say “It’s only a buck a quart”
$ 3.74 to $ 3>89 here in Durango, Colorado. Tourist season about to start. Isn’t it just wonderful!!!
Ok, I did not know I was in Alaska, I thought I was in California where I filled up in Baker, CA for $4.19 per gallon.
And in Anza, CA regular is $4.01, so huh? to AAA.
Oil would be cheapest in Alaska, except that it’s prohibited from becoming a producer by the greenies, who apparently value mosquitoes over energy self-sufficiency.
It was over $4 here in southern CT yesterday. Where are they getting this info from?
The cheap stuff went from 3.39 to 3.69 , overnight , a couple of days ago. I know it makes no sense but I’m just filling the truck up half way now. I was surprised to hear my husband say that he is doing the same.
Every Alaskan should send a personal thank you letter to the Democrats.
And then, the Governor should annex a small piece of ANWR and invite the oil companies to start drilling and pumping.
I'd also build a few dozen refineries, and sell gas to Alaskans for $0.25 / gallon.
“Oil would be cheapest in Alaska, except that it’s prohibited from becoming a producer by the greenies, who apparently value mosquitoes over energy self-sufficiency.”
The “greenies” need a boot up their _____es.
In ENTIRELY unrelated news, the Senate killed a bill to explore ANWR yesterday...
I drive very little, but I had my first ‘Fifty Dollar Fill-Up’ this week. I was driving on fumes and have to run all of my errands tomorrow. I drive a 1994, 4-door Nissan Maxima.
I’m glad I drive very little. :)
Does the oil in Alaska have to be shipped elsewhere to be refined into gasoline, then shipped back? At first glance it might seem that gas should be cheaper there, since they produce so much crude oil, and storage and transport costs should be minimal. But not if they have to ship it out, refine it, and then ship it back.
Yeah, I was going to say the same thing: Whaa?? It’s been over $4 for regular in several places in Cah-lee-for-nya for a while now.
And here I am with a car that takes only premium...ughhh! I have a masochistic relationship with my car: I love her but she hurts me where it hurts most.
It is like we are living out some kind of Science Fiction story where a nation is doing everything it can to destroy itself.
I paid $4.20 a gallon in San Diego 2 weeks ago
“Alaska first state to hit $4 a gallon gasoline:”
Now that’s funny.
“It is like we are living out some kind of Science Fiction story where a nation is doing everything it can to destroy itself.”
Yes, and doesn’t it make you wonder why?
My son is in the military in Calif. He’s off base and having a hard time budgeting gas. He considers himself blessed because he makes more but says the guys at the bottom of the pay scale are really hurting.
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