...is refinery shut-down while transitioning blends. Thanks to federal and state air standards, there are about ninety-two blends that refineries have to produce, varying regionally and based upon location and time of year.
Even now, refineries are gearing up to transition to Summer blends, and shutdowns will add to short-term shortages and upward pressure on pricing.
Kudos to Mister Armonett of Indianapolis, who, after how many years of life(?)has finally figured out that oil companies, like everyone else, are in business to make money.
Another effect on pricing....
...is refinery shut-down while transitioning blends. Thanks to federal and state air standards, there are about ninety-two blends that refineries have to produce, varying regionally and based upon location and time of year.
Even now, refineries are gearing up to transition to Summer blends, and shutdowns will add to short-term shortages and upward pressure on pricing.
Kudos to Mister Armonett of Indianapolis, who, after how many years of life(?)has finally figured out that oil companies, like everyone else, are in business to make money.