(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

That's about what it is where I'm at.

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

IMO, we're still in the Kat 'gouging' phase ... it has to get back to the $2.xx range to establish a cushion for the masses...

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

I’ve debated getting a bike. My office is only about 2 miles from my house and my life, other than church, is basically within a 5 mile bubble of where I live.

Part of the high prices is obviously the Strait mess. But XOM and CVX both have had their total assets go up 25% since Q4 2025, while liabilities are down. I applaud Trump for calling those companies out a few weeks ago, though I’m not sure he can/will do much about it.

I've got a friend (a major MAGA supporter, no less) who occasionally railed on Joe Biden related to gas prices.

Gas was at $3.36 per gallon per AAA this time in 2024 (and with the lascivious Uncle Joe in office). My friend was highly displeased, contending if Don Trump were in office, the prices would be substantially lower (and maybe they would have been; who knows?).

With the August 2026 gas average of $4.08 nationally, I'm pondering a playful way to "give the business" to my buddy (who is a classic Trump homer).

I'll take any suggestions you lads might have.

(09-01-2026 10:54 AM)Frank Grimes Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

I’ve debated getting a bike. My office is only about 2 miles from my house and my life, other than church, is basically within a 5 mile bubble of where I live.

Part of the high prices is obviously the Strait mess. But XOM and CVX both have had their total assets go up 25% since Q4 2025, while liabilities are down. I applaud Trump for calling those companies out a few weeks ago, though I’m not sure he can/will do much about it.

Do it, Frank.

I typically keep my car in the garage on Saturdays and bus/walk to places. I'm luck to have the chance to do that. Obviously, that's not an option for many folks.

(09-01-2026 10:54 AM)Frank Grimes Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

I’ve debated getting a bike. My office is only about 2 miles from my house and my life, other than church, is basically within a 5 mile bubble of where I live.

Part of the high prices is obviously the Strait mess. But XOM and CVX both have had their total assets go up 25% since Q4 2025, while liabilities are down. I applaud Trump for calling those companies out a few weeks ago, though I’m not sure he can/will do much about it.

hence, my point...

it's become dodgeball on the skreets ... and I don't lose playin' chickin'...

(09-01-2026 10:54 AM)Frank Grimes Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

I’ve debated getting a bike. My office is only about 2 miles from my house and my life, other than church, is basically within a 5 mile bubble of where I live.

Part of the high prices is obviously the Strait mess. But XOM and CVX both have had their total assets go up 25% since Q4 2025, while liabilities are down. I applaud Trump for calling those companies out a few weeks ago, though I’m not sure he can/will do much about it.

There's nothing he can do about it. Mostly because he doesn't have the first clue what he's talking about. He knows less about the O&G industry than Biden did...and Biden didn't know squat. The asshat thinks he can just put Venezuelan oil into our SPR.

His bluster is just that, bluster. It's for political purposes only, intended for those who also know nothing about the O&G industry.

What first hand knowledge do you have about the oil and gas industry, Tom?

Have you worked in that industry before?

What do you know that Trump doesn't know?

Why are people even still replying to this thread? What exactly is the point? Gas is what it is.

(09-01-2026 12:27 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:54 AM)Frank Grimes Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

I’ve debated getting a bike. My office is only about 2 miles from my house and my life, other than church, is basically within a 5 mile bubble of where I live.

Part of the high prices is obviously the Strait mess. But XOM and CVX both have had their total assets go up 25% since Q4 2025, while liabilities are down. I applaud Trump for calling those companies out a few weeks ago, though I’m not sure he can/will do much about it.

There's nothing he can do about it. Mostly because he doesn't have the first clue what he's talking about. He knows less about the O&G industry than Biden did...and Biden didn't know squat. The asshat thinks he can just put Venezuelan oil into our SPR.

His bluster is just that, bluster. It's for political purposes only, intended for those who also know nothing about the O&G industry.

I thought there was nothing he can do about it because presidents have no control of Oil Prices?

(09-01-2026 01:15 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Why are people even still replying to this thread? What exactly is the point? Gas is what it is.

That's what Bill Dazzle once said after, in the presence of a lovely lass and following a rough-and-tumble roll in the hay, he detonated a horrific flatus bomb.

(09-01-2026 10:59 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  I've got a friend (a major MAGA supporter, no less) who occasionally railed on Joe Biden related to gas prices.

Gas was at $3.36 per gallon per AAA this time in 2024 (and with the lascivious Uncle Joe in office). My friend was highly displeased, contending if Don Trump were in office, the prices would be substantially lower (and maybe they would have been; who knows?).

With the August 2026 gas average of $4.08 nationally, I'm pondering a playful way to "give the business" to my buddy (who is a classic Trump homer).

I'll take any suggestions you lads might have.

before the branch covidians and bidet*, gas prices dropped to a buck-and-change ... after Kat hit, what happened?!

I've listened to all the arguments made over the decades ... just like the Kat days, today's prices are nothing more that overtaxed states and market manipulation....

why do you think I only invest in raw at this point ... it's a gimme putt...

(09-01-2026 10:25 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:17 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

Quote:Gas prices have shown no signs of easing as the end of summer approaches, a time when drivers would normally begin to see some relief. Instead, prices have remained above $4, reaching record levels.

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline remained above $4 every day in August for the first time, according to AAA.

August is also on track to become the most expensive August ever at the gas pump, surpassing the monthly average of $3.97 recorded in 2022.

August breaks record as gas prices top $4 nationwide every day

You don't understand the bigger picture. You never have.

Maybe you don’t understand ‘his’ bigger picture is different than yours. For a reason.

(09-01-2026 01:57 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:59 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  I've got a friend (a major MAGA supporter, no less) who occasionally railed on Joe Biden related to gas prices.

Gas was at $3.36 per gallon per AAA this time in 2024 (and with the lascivious Uncle Joe in office). My friend was highly displeased, contending if Don Trump were in office, the prices would be substantially lower (and maybe they would have been; who knows?).

With the August 2026 gas average of $4.08 nationally, I'm pondering a playful way to "give the business" to my buddy (who is a classic Trump homer).

I'll take any suggestions you lads might have.

before the branch covidians and bidet*, gas prices dropped to a buck-and-change ... after Kat hit, what happened?!

I've listened to all the arguments made over the decades ... just like the Kat days, today's prices are nothing more that overtaxed states and market manipulation....

why do you think I only invest in raw at this point ... it's a gimme putt...

I just like to observe the hypocrisy from both the left and right.

(09-01-2026 01:52 PM)Eldonabe Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 12:27 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:54 AM)Frank Grimes Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

I’ve debated getting a bike. My office is only about 2 miles from my house and my life, other than church, is basically within a 5 mile bubble of where I live.

Part of the high prices is obviously the Strait mess. But XOM and CVX both have had their total assets go up 25% since Q4 2025, while liabilities are down. I applaud Trump for calling those companies out a few weeks ago, though I’m not sure he can/will do much about it.

There's nothing he can do about it. Mostly because he doesn't have the first clue what he's talking about. He knows less about the O&G industry than Biden did...and Biden didn't know squat. The asshat thinks he can just put Venezuelan oil into our SPR.

His bluster is just that, bluster. It's for political purposes only, intended for those who also know nothing about the O&G industry.

I thought there was nothing he can do about it because presidents have no control of Oil Prices?

That's just a tool in their tool bag to drag out whenever it is useful.

It's much like when they tout, "No one is above the law" when discussing any conservative that is or might be charged. Then whenever it is a liberal that is or might be charged, the tune changes to, "Where's the proof", or "They haven't been convicted of anything", or "Conspiracy theorist".

(09-01-2026 03:06 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 01:52 PM)Eldonabe Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 12:27 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:54 AM)Frank Grimes Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

I’ve debated getting a bike. My office is only about 2 miles from my house and my life, other than church, is basically within a 5 mile bubble of where I live.

Part of the high prices is obviously the Strait mess. But XOM and CVX both have had their total assets go up 25% since Q4 2025, while liabilities are down. I applaud Trump for calling those companies out a few weeks ago, though I’m not sure he can/will do much about it.

There's nothing he can do about it. Mostly because he doesn't have the first clue what he's talking about. He knows less about the O&G industry than Biden did...and Biden didn't know squat. The asshat thinks he can just put Venezuelan oil into our SPR.

His bluster is just that, bluster. It's for political purposes only, intended for those who also know nothing about the O&G industry.

I thought there was nothing he can do about it because presidents have no control of Oil Prices?

That's just a tool in their tool bag to drag out whenever it is useful.

It's much like when they tout, "No one is above the law" when discussing any conservative that is or might be charged. Then whenever it is a liberal that is or might be charged, the tune changes to, "Where's the proof", or "They haven't been convicted of anything", or "Conspiracy theorist".

Double Standard 101.

Leftists are the kind of people that stole from the cookie jar as kids and blamed their siblings who got punished instead of them.

(09-01-2026 01:52 PM)Eldonabe Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 12:27 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:54 AM)Frank Grimes Wrote:  

(09-01-2026 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Once again, I have no interest in whatever the "national" gas price is. Locally, it's been around $3.60 for the last several weeks. It is what it is. What am I gonna do? Walk?

I’ve debated getting a bike. My office is only about 2 miles from my house and my life, other than church, is basically within a 5 mile bubble of where I live.

Part of the high prices is obviously the Strait mess. But XOM and CVX both have had their total assets go up 25% since Q4 2025, while liabilities are down. I applaud Trump for calling those companies out a few weeks ago, though I’m not sure he can/will do much about it.

There's nothing he can do about it. Mostly because he doesn't have the first clue what he's talking about. He knows less about the O&G industry than Biden did...and Biden didn't know squat. The asshat thinks he can just put Venezuelan oil into our SPR.

His bluster is just that, bluster. It's for political purposes only, intended for those who also know nothing about the O&G industry.

I thought there was nothing he can do about it because presidents have no control of Oil Prices?

You're correct. Perhaps my reply did not properly convey what I was trying to say? I was referring to Frank's comment about him calling out the companies a few weeks ago.

He claimed they were gouging and making too much money and that they need to lower fuel prices. I said there's nothing he can do about that, which is basically true. My comment about him not knowing WTF he's talking about was because he doesn't. Oil companies do not set the price of oil on the market nor do they set the price at the pump.

The irony in all of this is that prices are too high and they're making "too much" money in all likelihood due to his idiotic war in Iran.

Meanwhile...

It's September 2nd, 2026.

And I still don't care about high gas prices

President Trump met with O&G Industry leaders yesterday; fuel prices and future stability.

quote:
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump pressed US oil refiners to boost domestic production of gasoline and diesel during a closed-door meeting Tuesday, as he contends with high prices and mounting cost-of-living concerns before November's midterm elections.

Trump made clear he wants lower gas prices at the pump for Americans and asked executives how to increase refining capacity, according to a White House official who provided details on condition of anonymity. The official said industry representatives were aligned with that goal and that the discussion touched on regulatory changes, faster permitting and additional investments.

quote:
In return, Trump got an earful about federal biofuel-blending requirements, as some refining executives used the hour-long meeting to argue that quotas compelling them to mix alternative fuels into gasoline are raising pump prices, according to people familiar with the conversation who asked not to be named because it was private.

quote:
They reflected a who's who of industry, with leaders of smaller independent fuel makers such as Delek US Holdings Inc. alongside representatives from large refiners, including PBF Energy Inc., Marathon Petroleum Corp., and Valero Energy Corp.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who heads Trump's National Energy Dominance Council, were in the session alongside other officials.

The gathering was dominated by talk about the Renewable Fuel Standard, the federal law that compels refiners to blend corn-based ethanol, soy-based biodiesel and other alternative fuels into gasoline and diesel, people said.
Industry representatives took aim at the administration's decision to set record-high biofuel-blending quotas, with some casting the targets as unattainable and describing them as driving up gasoline costs, some of the people said.

quote:
The president is also seeking to unlock more crude flows from Venezuela, tapping a guaranteed share of at-cost production from North American Blue Energy Partners, a privately held company that's been granted 100-year concessions on 17 oil fields.

quote:
Refiners in Tuesday's meeting were asked how the US can process more Venezuelan crude — and how the administration can make that easier, people familiar with the conversation said. While some refiners are already importing volumes from Venezuela — particularly Valero and Chevron Corp. — taking on more won't make geographical sense for some facilities across the US, industry representatives said.

Participants also praised Trump for a Jones Act waiver that's allowed foreign ships to transport oil and other commodities around the US.