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Re: What's Up with Gas Prices?
Old 08-15-2006, 04:47 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Andre1969
I think oil prices just dropped pretty drastically, because of the truce in the Middle East. Also, I think I heard that BP isn't shutting down as much of their damaged oil field as originally anticipated.

I'm sure it also has something to do with the phase of the moon, alignment of the planets, and who's predicted to win the next Superbowl. :
Prices in large metropolitan areas (where EPA mandates 10% ethanol content) dropped because the ethanol supplies have risen and the price dropped. It made a little difference in those areas.
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