only 25 days of diesel fuel left

[skeets]

OK I can see a run on fuel now, like there was on TP

Diesel Supply of Just 25 Days Poses Problem for Biden

(Bloomberg) -- Diesel demand is surging in the US while supplies remain at the lowest seasonal level ever, according to government data released Wednesday. Most Read from BloombergTrump Prosecutors Se...

news.yahoo.com

 

[jimh406]

It might be just like TP, and people survived that ... But, I may to need fill my diesel/gasoline 5 gallon cans tomorrow to make sure I have what I need for my tractor/ranger etc. for this Winter.

However, isn't there only 19 days left?

 

[GeoHorn]

Horse-thit…. and I suppose airlines will run out of kero in mid-flight..? ….

 

[DustyRusty]

Horse-thit…. and I suppose airlines will run out of kero in mid-flight..? ….

No, any intelligent and well-trained pilot would know the weight of the required fuel to make it to his/her destination safely and compensate for variables such as headwinds causing additional fuel usage.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Don't fret, POTUS will just drain more out of the Strategic Oil Reserve.

 

[Bmyers]

I found another article discussing it.

How The Diesel Crisis Became An Inflationary Time Bomb | OilPrice.com

The Biden administration has been focusing on crude oil and gasoline prices, but in the meantime, diesel inventories have fallen to dangerously low levels

oilprice.com

One thing that caught my eye in the article was this:

"U.S. refineries are churning out less diesel and exporting more amidst a period of high demand."

So since more is being exported, the shortage is being created worst in the US.

 

[fried1765]

Horse-thit…. and I suppose airlines will run out of kero in mid-flight..? ….

No!......... Airlines will simply cancel many fiights!
All part of what will come to be known as the great recession of 2023.

 

[jyoutz]

Don't fret, POTUS will just drain more out of the Strategic Oil Reserve.

Why not? It can easily be refilled.

 

[DustyRusty]

Why not? It can easily be refilled.

At what cost to the American taxpayers? If it were not for Trump filling it, it would be bone dry with the amount that Biden has already removed from the reserve. It isn't the crude oil that we need it is the refined product, and there hasn't been a new refinery built in the last 50 years. Not much you can do with crude oil before it is refined.

 

[jyoutz]

At what cost to the American taxpayers? If it were not for Trump filling it, it would be bone dry with the amount that Biden has already removed from the reserve. It isn't the crude oil that we need it is the refined product, and there hasn't been a new refinery built in the last 50 years. Not much you can do with crude oil before it is refined.

It was not filled by trump. It has been filled, periodically used, and refilled for many decades. Oil is a commodity under GSA contract that is bought by the government at very advantageous prices. You are correct that there have been no new refineries built for many decades, but all of the refineries I’m familiar with in my state have been in a constant state of expansion and modernization as a normal routine of doing business. It’s not like the refineries are still running with 50 year old technology or they have the same production capacities.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Why not? It can easily be refilled.

Then why hasn't any meaningful amount been added since 2020? And why is it at the lowest level since Reaganomics were in full effect?

 

[jyoutz]

Then why hasn't any meaningful amount been added since 2020? And why is it at the lowest level since Reaganomics were in full effect?
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Why are you fixated on this? It’s bought when oil prices dip and used when oil prices are high. US oil production this year is at the same level as 2019 and planned to set a new record in 2023. But worldwide prices are still high and because we export oil and fuel, the US prices are subject t

 

[aaluck]

Why not? It can easily be refilled.

Here's why.

Say we need to replenish half of the 714,000,000 barrels, or about 350,000,000 barrels. In March-August 2020 oil was an average of about $35/barrel. Today, hovering at an average of about $85. My calculator gives me an error at the price difference, but I believe that its $17,000,000,000. But your right, whats another wasted 17 trillion.

People need to wake up. This HUGE cost difference just doesn't appear from thin air (well I guess it does they will just print more)--thats why.

Further, what if we need that oil. It is meant for our military purposes not for trying to lower gas by $0.11/gallon for a couple of months to try and win an election

 

[TheOldHokie]

Here's why.

Say we need to replenish half of the 714,000,000 barrels, or about 350,000,000 barrels. In March-August 2020 oil was an average of about $35/barrel. Today, hovering at an average of about $85. My calculator gives me an error at the price difference, but I believe that its $17,000,000,000. But your right, whats another wasted 17 trillion.

People need to wake up. This HUGE cost difference just doesn't appear from thin air (well I guess it does they will just print more)--thats why.

Further, what if we need that oil. It is meant for our military purposes not for trying to lower gas by $0.11/gallon for a couple of months to try and win an election

Dont forget to subtract the gross amount realized by selling at $85 or higher.

It's also worth noting that if the oil was purchased at $35 the government is netting $50 per barel on the current sales.

Dan

 

[dirtydeed]

Don't fret, POTUS will just drain more out of the Strategic Oil Reserve.

You beat me to it. He'll look like a genius saving the country just prior to election day! Thanks Joe! or is it Jose'?

Or, perhaps that may be too political and the comment should be stricken from the record.

 

[aaluck]

It's also worth noting that if the oil was purchased at $35 the government is netting $50 per barel on the current sales.

Thats outstanding news for Ukraine--more money on the way fellas!!

 

[ctfjr]

. . . If it were not for Trump filling it, it would be bone dry with the amount that Biden has already removed from the reserve. . .

Really?

 

[fried1765]

Here's why.

Say we need to replenish half of the 714,000,000 barrels, or about 350,000,000 barrels. In March-August 2020 oil was an average of about $35/barrel. Today, hovering at an average of about $85. My calculator gives me an error at the price difference, but I believe that its $17,000,000,000. But your right, whats another wasted 17 trillion.

People need to wake up. This HUGE cost difference just doesn't appear from thin air (well I guess it does they will just print more)--thats why.

Further, what if we need that oil. It is meant for our military purposes not for trying to lower gas by $0.11/gallon for a couple of months to try and win an election

You are trying to explain the facts of current inflation/oil pricing, to a person who thinks he knows everything about everything.
Rational explanations/facts just ain't gonna work!

 

[GeoHorn]

No!......... Airlines will simply cancel many fiights!
All part of what will come to be known as the great recession of 2023.

My point was that having more fuel “in storage” than needed in the short term is expensive and wasteful. Having 3 weeks of fuel in storage is pretty typical and NOT “news”.

 

[fried1765]

My point was that having more fuel “in storage” than needed in the short term is expensive and wasteful. Having 3 weeks of fuel in storage is pretty typical and NOT “news”.

Three weeks of gas/diesel is enough to assure uninterrupted transportation within our economy?
Living very close to the edge!

You are obviously too young to remember gas rationing (sugar etc.).
Some months ago three weeks of toilet paper was not enough.
Apparently absolutely nothing has been retained from that little lesson!