Diesel shortage incoming...

[64ss409]

No, they are not going to run out. But they are going to stick our jewels in a vise and squeeze a bit.

 

[Shaark92]

Makes sense, I think.

No, the U.S. is not going to run out of diesel fuel in 25 days

The U.S. has a 25 day supply of diesel fuel, but refineries are continuing to add to that.

www.cbsnews.com

when I heard about this deal yesterday, this article is what I got in a duck duck go search ...
IDK what to believe.
I know there's not a "real" shortage ... but I can see the democrats putting the screws to the industry/citizenry when they get booted next week ... they'll still have til Jan something (3rd?) to run it aground.
I think I'll go get my cans filled just in case.
I've installed an overhead gasoline tank for my 11 kw generator welder to run my well pump ... and the 3500 watt inverter we use on the camper for the fridge/freezers. I think my tank will service the generators for 3 months. I DO need to get me a 1500 gallon water tank to fill, though.

 

[oleblu72]

I have about 1200 lbs. of propane stored right now but that's not near enough! I think I have enough heating oil to get me to February or better. I just hope the RepubeiCan't's come out on top, but you never know because we are dealing with a professional election stealing crime syndicate here!

Mark

 

[Shaark92]

It's interesting the story claims this doesn't affect gasoline ...

but what takes gasoline to the retail fuel stations?
it ain't gasoline.

 

[64ss409]

It's interesting the story claims this doesn't affect gasoline ...

but what takes gasoline to the retail fuel stations?
it ain't gasoline.

It probably has more to due with about 45% of a barrel of crude is refined into gasoline and less that 30% into diesel fuel. Higher mileage cars using gas take less, more diesel pickups, heating fuel. And other things mentioned in the article. EV's are going to screw up that balance even more.

 

[oleblu72]

It probably has more to due with about 45% of a barrel of crude is refined into gasoline and less that 30% into diesel fuel. Higher mileage cars using gas take less, more diesel pickups, heating fuel. And other things mentioned in the article. EV's are going to screw up that balance even more.

Diesel is a byproduct of making gasoline, there was a time that they didn't know what to do with diesel from the story I heard!

Mark

 

[59K9]

when I was a kid I always wondered why there was a huge black plume of smoke at Tampa international airport...I was told it was diesel and they were disposing of it...didn't make sense then and it sure as hell don't now...we're so screwed by this president and his cabal...

 

[oleblu72]

I could never make much sense of gas wells burning off excess gas from the well!

Mark

 

[oleblu72]

Is the Goat Ropers going to put us through another 70's fuel shortage crisis or worse?

‘The world should be worried’: Saudi Aramco — the world’s largest oil producer — issued a dire warning over 'extremely low' capacity. Here are 3 big oil stocks for protection

www.msn.com

Mark

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

I thought maybe this would come true.....not, just another piece of misinformation. No problems that I've heard of. Price here is 4.13

 

[wristpin]

Misinformation or more proof govt choices effect availability and prices?