SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : The Epic American Credit and Bond Bubble Laboratory

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: ild who wrote (42353)9/26/2005 7:12:20 PM
From: CalculatedRisk  Read Replies (1) of 110194
 
That is a significant amount of refining capacity shut down ... with no firm estimates to restart. That is about 17% of US production.

The Europeans have already sent the US their extra inventories. Now what? The price at the pump has to rise high enough to cut demand (Demand dropped significantly after Katrina). Prices peaked at $3.07 nationwide after Katrina (DOE weekly data).

My guess is $3.25 to $3.50 per gallon sometime in the next two weeks. Maybe even higher ...
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext