Diesel

tr206 · February 07, 2022, 06:36:20 PM

Diesel prices is very bus topic related including parts and services to just about anything related to buses is way up in price because of fuel prices and yes it is political.

luvrbus · February 07, 2022, 07:36:04 PM

Bush's deal he deserves all the credit they went after the largest energy co. in the world Enron and brought the whole US including banking down,when they sold off Enron it was worth 3 times the amount the Bushes said it was,the Enron deal was very much politics

dtcerrato · February 07, 2022, 09:08:37 PM

We built a large industrial cooling tower for Enron in Puerto Rico when all that was coming down.
It was an experience!

chessie4905 · February 08, 2022, 01:39:03 AM

Oil pipeline from Canada cancellation hasn't helped. And Canada isn't keen on that decision either.
Hopefully things and Covid gets settled down up there by May. Planning Alaska trip this year. Already delayed from last.

luvrbus · February 08, 2022, 09:05:11 AM

Quote from: dtcerrato on February 07, 2022, 09:08:37 PM
We built a large industrial cooling tower for Enron in Puerto Rico when all that was coming down.
It was an experience!

Ken Lay wasn't stupid he just crossed the Bush's which think they own Houston

dtcerrato · February 08, 2022, 09:33:10 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on February 08, 2022, 09:05:11 AM

Ken Lay wasn't stupid he just crossed the Bush's which think they own Houston

Some of Enron's highest tycoons were on that project - we'd do fishing charters on the week ends.
Enron's biggest problems IMO were how they (higher management) were scamming the stock market to make their individual fortunes - it caught up to them...

luvrbus · February 08, 2022, 03:26:45 PM

It wasn't a scam when the smoke cleared Enron stock and holdings were worth a lot more than the liabilities were ,where Bush missed it, he wasn't smart enough to figure out the domino affect it would have.There not one of the holdings Enron had that is still not up and running making profit check it out lot of he $#!% got swept under the rug lol and I voted for the dumb @$# Bush

fortyniner · February 11, 2022, 05:04:33 PM

Didnt most of the Enron employs loose their entire retirement? I guess that was not figured into their liabilities.

I worked with a guy who sold his considerable Enron stock literally weeks before it imploded to start a business. Everyone thought he had inside info but it was just bind luck.

Or really good Kama.

Tedsoldbus · February 11, 2022, 06:18:38 PM

I always try to remember I am lucky to ignore the DEF pump when I am pouring "Benjamins" into our bus. Just not having to deal with two pumps keeps me thinking positive as my wallet gets thinner by the gallon. I have not even looked at how much DEF costs per gallon. How much is that stuff and how much is used per mile?
Politics? I'm glad I have a bus, can put fuel in it now and then, it runs, and I am not in the Ukraine tonight.
That helps me keep my problems in perspective. Fuel isn't one of them.

fortyniner · February 12, 2022, 04:45:50 AM

Ukraine diesel: $4.63/gal

muldoonman · February 12, 2022, 05:59:35 AM

If you're in the Oil Business it's getting up to what it's worth. I think they're putting the pants on us. Struck a nerve earlier with my comment. Yes Opec has a lot to do with pricing but wasn't before with the Oil Policies that were in place. It will get worse. Hold on.

Nova Eona · February 12, 2022, 06:52:12 AM

Y'all focused on policies and pipelines, look at the profit margins of the big oil companies to see the real reason prices go up. Also the US was never self-sufficient in regard to oil, that was a myth pushed by one political party with no basis in fact.

richard5933 · February 12, 2022, 07:22:56 AM

Quote from: Nova Eona on February 12, 2022, 06:52:12 AM
Y'all focused on policies and pipelines, look at the profit margins of the big oil companies to see the real reason prices go up. Also the US was never self-sufficient in regard to oil, that was a myth pushed by one political party with no basis in fact.

I think you're on to something here...

Follow the money to find out why anything is done. They don't pump oil and produce diesel because they like the smell of diesel.

chessie4905 · February 12, 2022, 07:47:41 AM

so the big oil companies shouldn't make profits? Even after they spend tens of billions on exploration, taxes, regulation. Yeah, same attacks drug companies receive.

Dave5Cs · February 12, 2022, 08:03:34 AM

And your point is what?
Profit is good but the problem remains when people in California vote some stupid thing down they just put it on State gasoline taxes and up go the price. There should be an avg. price across the country for fuel. Other than the price to get it to market in different areas then that could be added. but two to three dollars more in some states?
LIke road tax and then the road doesnt ever get fixed.

Drug companies charge 89,000.00 to 150,000.00 a year for some drup for some decease someone has just because they have to have it or die. Thats not right.