[Shermy]

Is this one of those "refinery fires" that are ritually used to explain higher gasoline prices?

And hey, I thought this place sounded familiar. What's happening over there?

October 17, 2001

Refinery Fire in Martinez, CA Shuts Down Interstate, Bridge

October 14, 2001

Level 3 HazMat Shelter in Place alert in Martinez, CA

and also

January 11, 2002

PC Alert:Richmond, Ca Officials Ask Western Wear Shop To Take Down Display Of Osama At The Gallows

[GoreIsLove]

Just in time for the annual Memorial day price hike.

[hsmomx3]

Oh, I get it now. The oil companies are reporting terrible earnings this week. This explains it perfectly.

[Grampa Dave]

Actually, this is another problem delivered by the enviralists who hate when we drive, their politicians here and in DC and probably the Opecker Princes.

All of these plants are about 20 plus years old. The terrible 3 above have made sure that we have no new gasoline plants in Kali. Talk to any construction project manager who has had to lead repair and maintenance jobs on these old and dangersous plants, and they will tell you that it ain't the oil companies causing these problems to raise gas a few cents.

Of course being our natural gas expert on Free Republic you knew that. Remember we need oil, gasoline, natural gas, electricity and nuclear power, over dependence on any one energy choice could be son of Opec with locals control our energy needs.

What do you know about Oregon Steel, market symbol, OS?