Re: Interesting reading about the price of boat fuel

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:50:12 -0700, ed wrote:

> To increase profitability ? They are making record profits as we type.
> Were talking BILLIONS of dollars in profits. They are raping us because
> they know they can.

I should have been clearer. I was referring to the profitability of the
refining section of the industry. The refining/marketing section profits
have lagged considerably behind the production profits.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/analysis_publications/oil_market_basics/Refining_text.htm
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