Re: GAS WAR - an idea that will work

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > "Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms> wrote in message
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>> >> Here's the idea:
>> >>
>> >> For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from
>> >> the two biggest companies (which now are one), EXXON and
>> >> MOBIL. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined
>> >> to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the
>> >> other companies will have to follow suit.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Robert L Bass
>>
>> > Exxon/Mobil but supply and demand coupled with the fact that no new
>> > refinery
>> > has been created in over 25 years
>>
>> Are you sure about that?  I don't know, but I do know that a plan is in
>> place for a new refinery right here in Arizona.  Its been doing the
>> rounds
>> for a couple years now.  The biggest thing has been the assurance of
>> adequate water rights to operate the refinery.  Arizona has excess unused
>> water rights from the Colorado River, but California has been using
>> part/most of that excess for decades.
>
> I have no doubt new refineries have been bandied about but the problem is
>
> a: Environmentalists who don't want them
> b: People who don't want one in their back yard
> c: It takes billions to create one
> d:
> e: You have to have them at locations that can easily be transported to by
> the oil producers
> f: These locations are usually by oceans which brings you right back to a:


Since this one is in my backyard...  I can say that some steps towards it
have been actually taken.

We shall see.


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