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Glitch at refinery causes Great Lakes to see price spike

GasBuddy Blog -- A recently reported issue at BP's Whiting, Indiana refinery, the largest in the Great lakes, is likely partially to blame for an increase in gasoline prices that's hitting pumps in that region today.

Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky are seeing widespread reports of a sizable price increase that's occurring as you're reading this. Gasoline prices in Michigan are jumping to $3.659 while prices in Indiana and Ohio are rising to $3.599. This jump further solidifies what we mentioned last week, that gasoline prices in these areas are among the nation's most volatile.

Average gasoline prices in Michigan stood at $3.56/gal yesterday, while prices in Indiana and Ohio averaged $3.40 and $3.43, respectively.

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Submitted Jul 24, 2012 By: PD

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CapriceWagon Champion Author Washington Posts:1,014 Points:503,845 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 6:10:09 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Why are we having so much trouble with refineries this year? Is this normal?
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Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,112 Points:1,304,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 4:44:16 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Tell me why there is never a "glitch" that result in a lower price?
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:47:42 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse maybe a glitch or maybe business planning.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:06:49 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse excuse #..... what?
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clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,930 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 3:26:13 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse just another excuse
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nd73 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,085 Points:492,010 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:49:53 AM Ignore nd73 Report Abuse Any ol' excuse will do!
roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,801 Points:582,030 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:46:16 AM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse that sucks
stevekr Champion Author Sacramento Posts:2,381 Points:696,240 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 7:08:11 AM Ignore stevekr Report Abuse Drill Here! Drill Now! Pay Less!
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paulg72 Champion Author Boston Posts:1,592 Points:750,655 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 7:02:54 AM Ignore paulg72 Report Abuse Well Mass. Jumped to 359 and we are not near thr mid+
svspyda Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,753 Points:355,960 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 7:02:09 AM Ignore svspyda Report Abuse motive is to rise the price.. so glitches are tend to happen.
Canucktree Champion Author Alberta Posts:5,028 Points:1,047,890 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:57:56 AM Ignore Canucktree Report Abuse You have got a lot of glitches!
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,230 Points:1,602,775 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:56:46 AM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse More manipulation, in my view.
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IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,324 Points:1,130,880 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:55:03 AM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse Why is it the oil companies claim that prices are no longer driven by demand but by speculators. EXCEPT when they have a refinery problem somewhere then it is by PANIC (on their part) and isn't it strange that refineries have problems more when the inventories are up and price is down??????
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,935 Points:755,725 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:54:55 AM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse surprise
boppaMI Rookie Author Michigan Posts:36 Points:655,345 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:54:23 AM Ignore boppaMI Report Abuse WOW WHAT A SURPRISE! Oil companies are making record profits, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to see why?
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,978 Points:386,040 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:53:52 AM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse glitch for greed
syreda Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:244 Points:60,610 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:53:00 AM Ignore syreda Report Abuse seriously.. greed is an ugly thing
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W4YAH Champion Author Florida Posts:1,228 Points:248,820 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:46:12 AM Ignore W4YAH Report Abuse I was not sure why we had a price spike here in FL, now I know.
mickeymike Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:3,000 Points:623,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:45:07 AM Ignore mickeymike Report Abuse Hard to believe a Glitch at one refinery could cause prices to spike...HOGWASH, I SAY!!!!
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snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,639 Points:279,280 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:43:54 AM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse A refinery glitch in Chugwater, Wyoming would cause a price spike in Two Egg, Florida.
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wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,161 Points:1,412,405 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:41:47 AM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse Any excuse will spike the gas price.
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,805 Points:350,060 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:41:40 AM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse any excuse to raise gas prices.
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,804 Points:2,132,015 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:40:49 AM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Its all BS! They say/do anything to keep prices high.
LostAgain2009 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:2,441 Points:725,560 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:40:02 AM Ignore LostAgain2009 Report Abuse I wonder why a refinery glitch in Indiana cause a price spike in New Mexico?
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Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,700 Points:633,085 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:37:22 AM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse it is an excuse to spike the price.....
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,667 Points:926,365 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:35:16 AM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse Something smells about this article. An "overnight glitch" causing prices to rise for the Great Lakes area? We are not getting the whole story as to why the prices are higher.
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,061 Points:806,515 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:33:47 AM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse any reason at all
Ebaz Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,340 Points:737,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:32:57 AM Ignore Ebaz Report Abuse Read as: grinch at refinery causes great lakes to see price spike
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ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,218 Points:539,610 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:31:01 AM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse We need more refineries, all running at 75% or so, so that when one has a glitch others can compensate.
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AskMeLater Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,131 Points:605,725 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:30:36 AM Ignore AskMeLater Report Abuse Sounds about right.
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Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,825 Points:338,365 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:29:32 AM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse Again...it's all due to Supply and Demand...Big Oil supplies the gas and Big Oil demands we pay higher prices...simple...now just bend over...this won't hurt a bit.
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