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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2010 1:16:11 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse In another frustrating case for motorists, Enbridge recently reported a rupture at its largest pipeline feeding refineries in the Midwest. Line 6A ruptured near Romeoville, IL late last week, carrying nearly 460,000 barrels of oil per day to refineries in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area. The immediate impact is this: three major refineries are lacking their main source for crude oil, which they then refine into gasoline. BP's Whiting, Indiana complex has the capacity to refine 410,000 barrels per day, but will likely cut production as Enbridge halts its pipeline. Refineries owned by Citgo and ExxonMobil will likely also be impacted. The three refineries have the capacity to refine 808,000 barrels per day when fully operational... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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In another frustrating case for motorists, Enbridge recently reported a rupture at its largest pipeline feeding refineries in the Midwest. Line 6A ruptured near Romeoville, IL late last week, carrying nearly 460,000 barrels of oil per day to refineries in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area.

The immediate impact is this: three major refineries are lacking their main source for crude oil, which they then refine into gasoline. BP's Whiting, Indiana complex has the capacity to refine 410,000 barrels per day, but will likely cut production as Enbridge halts its pipeline. Refineries owned by Citgo and ExxonMobil will likely also be impacted. The three refineries have the capacity to refine 808,000 barrels per day when fully operational...

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2010 5:09:50 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse OHMS: last I checked, you have the freedom to leave this country if you don't like it.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2010 5:08:32 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse greed, greed, greed.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,866 Points:1,718,545 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 2:46:31 PM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse This is New News; not the old news Ill A Noise pipline leak of yesteryear. Without the African help to leak.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,600 Points:2,373,210 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 9:59:59 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse A rupture in a pipeline feeding three main refineries - BP, Citgo and Exxon. Fuel prices are sure to increase until the pipeline is repaired. And the natural gas pipe in California ruptures too. Companies need to check their pipelines, equipment and facilities to make sure this does not happen.
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,535 Points:1,147,920 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 6:03:13 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Look like this still a better way to purchase crude than drill in the gulf. Those the rest of the world is drilling 1/2 again in 7500 feet of water regularly in Africa and Brazil
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,891 Points:1,389,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:58:47 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse Horse hockey
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,880 Points:2,570,205 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:54:35 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Isn't it amazing how one pipeline lead can screw so many of us!! We jumped to $2.85 last week because of this.
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,436 Points:1,684,860 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:53:30 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse The infrustructure is extremely fragile in the oil business.
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,920 Points:1,574,550 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:51:58 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse this is going to hurt the seasonal shoppers, as they will have less disposable income to spend.
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:8,142 Points:2,030,135 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:46:47 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse This shows how fragile the oil infrastructure is in North America.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,247 Points:1,636,490 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:43:53 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse The oil industry is using anything to jack up the prices at the pump.
PADI Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,144 Points:1,261,870 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:42:09 AM Ignore PADI Report Abuse This is not good news.
JoJoQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,336 Points:1,040,155 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:41:57 AM Ignore JoJoQc Report Abuse agreed neptune2008!
bad_sailor Champion Author London Posts:7,918 Points:1,701,045 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:39:14 AM Ignore bad_sailor Report Abuse They will use any excuse possible to raise prices. It all boils down to GREED.
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,232 Points:1,918,715 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:39:01 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse Yes they are higher here in Fort Wayne. The price went up 25 cents on Saturday.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,431 Points:2,769,420 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:38:54 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse We need to get that pipeline fixed SOON!!!
slgas Champion Author Houston Posts:6,170 Points:1,590,240 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:38:47 AM Ignore slgas Report Abuse It's not at all clear to me that this was something that should have been caught before it happened.
xantrani Veteran Author Maryland Posts:422 Points:106,455 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:38:06 AM Ignore xantrani Report Abuse sounds like more obama criminal crap
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,802 Points:1,814,590 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:37:19 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse Gas prices are up in Michigan, about 20 to 30 cents per gallon. Remember when we heard people complaining that high prices were caused by government regulations, and that once those regulations were relaxed we would have a better economy? That is the Republican philosophy. How is that "less government thingy" working for you now?
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:9,732 Points:2,266,455 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:37:13 AM Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse No excuse for this.
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,616 Points:1,768,630 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:36:00 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse No one is watching these oil companies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,036 Points:1,691,700 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:34:43 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse I have seen this movie before.
jhnh Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,576 Points:1,652,355 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:34:42 AM Ignore jhnh Report Abuse excuses we are already up 20 cents
JimTee Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,357 Points:1,535,575 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:31:12 AM Ignore JimTee Report Abuse This continues to demonstrate the mis-management in the oil business for the sake of high profits.
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,876 Points:1,293,190 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:30:57 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse what do they expect.Cheaper?
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,257 Points:1,673,550 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:30:37 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Watch the speculators jump on this.......Mid West will be hit with higher prices...
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:29:53 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse more to come...
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,146 Points:2,732,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:28:33 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse its always something storms, maintenance, fire etc.....
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,501 Points:1,957,705 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:27:25 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse screwed again
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:452,670 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:24:39 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse Sad for us.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,385 Points:1,952,955 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:23:01 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Another reason for a different form of energy.
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,718 Points:1,184,735 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:20:52 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Any excuse to hike the price at the pumps. Our prices holding here in Northern Ontario so far.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,254 Points:2,578,705 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:19:58 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Another reason to raise prices.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,134 Points:1,268,460 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:17:33 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse You know this will be used to hike up gas prices.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,291 Points:2,271,150 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:14:42 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Suddenly, riding a horse to work isn't looking too bad!
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,457 Points:1,409,240 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:12:24 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse Let's hope our infrastructure is not that week and can be repaired quickly
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,749 Points:1,190,545 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:11:40 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Anybody in favor of a bailout for Enbridge? Anybody in favor of a bailout for us? Anybody in favor of a class-action lawsuit against Enbridge? Save your gas receipts.
RocketGeek Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:10,733 Points:2,136,085 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:10:02 AM Ignore RocketGeek Report Abuse And that is just a crock.
subnuke Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,623 Points:1,535,190 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:08:37 AM Ignore subnuke Report Abuse Prices shot up 10 to 12 cents overnight in Atlanta and we do not even use that pipeline.
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:9,571 Points:2,150,210 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:07:55 AM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse Gotta love the Domino Effect and Murphy's Law.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,711 Points:1,697,200 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:07:15 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse it could have been PREVENTED!!!
pitamon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,992 Points:1,850,870 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:06:42 AM Ignore pitamon Report Abuse I'm glad I do not live in the Mid-West, can yo say price gouging?
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,263 Points:2,585,460 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:04:06 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse It would appear that this could be repaired quickly if they wanted to. I guess reality is that all the key players see the opportunity to make more money - higher gas prices, higher oil prices - so why fix it fast? So we just pay to line their pockets.
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:10,241 Points:2,119,595 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:02:59 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse Ours is up 8 cents, and we have no connection with the Midwest, our gas, and oil come from the Gulf.
grouch311 Champion Author Peoria Posts:6,387 Points:1,598,010 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:01:25 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse and it won't come down when it's fixed
SueB1863 Veteran Author Detroit Posts:414 Points:35,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 5:00:20 AM Ignore SueB1863 Report Abuse I doubt the economy could recover from another bout of $4.00+ gas prices. We still haven't gotten over the massive layoffs and price hikes associated with the last spike a few years ago. About the only "good" thing is that not as many people will be affected this time around since they no longer have jobs they need to drive to.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,710 Points:1,815,275 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 4:59:26 AM Ignore benjy Report Abuse gas up over 30 cents overnight....
mandoid Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,421 Points:1,554,035 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 4:59:08 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse jumped here in CSP too
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,615 Points:2,344,720 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 4:57:53 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse Is that why the prices are staying high this week in mid Michigan?
Redink Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,314 Points:1,321,065 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2010 4:56:03 AM Ignore Redink Report Abuse Why with all the excess inventory do the oil companies not pump from elesewhere.