Diesel fuel relative pricing

My IRA · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject:

I vote with Mike and Martin on this one. Think back to when diesel prices jumped suddenly and it parallels the ULSD requirement of 15 PPM of sulfur. ULSD in Europe and everywhere but the USA have a 50 PPM of sulfur standard. It is my understanding that the additional refining cost of 15 PPM diesel was not a consideration when the new standard was adopted, even though it translated into an additional $1.00+ increase at the pump.

All this took place within a year after Mike bought his new truck! Maybe it's a conspiracy rather than a set up.

NewMoon · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:04 am Post subject:

Hi Jay,

Thanks for the link and price info.

What a difference! Lower price/barrel and $ conversion rates both.

Diesel was as much as $5.72/gallon on the road in BC last summer. $5.68 even in eastern WA. Cost $2,000 just for fuel to haul up to Prince Rupert and back. One truck fillup was $164!

Hey - if fuel dock prices are anywhere near as good as those road prices, maybe we should take advantage of the opportunity, and head north on the water through BC rather than towing to PR. Last time we did the whole PNW coast diesel was as low as $.95 on the water.

lloyds · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:00 am Post subject:

The marina at Cathlamet used to have the lowest on-the-water fuel prices of anywhere on the columbia. Anyone filled up there lately?

journey on · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:41 am Post subject:

Just as a comment, the San Diego newspaper has a story on how the oil storage facilities are full, and they're storing crude in anchored supertankers. The story says that we just aren't using as much oil as we should and have found out how to do without it. This may be good news for the summer boating season.

Boris

416rigby · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

Gas here is $1.70 and diesel is $1.99.