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Oil down slightly after storm forecast downgrade

The Associated Press -- PAMELA SAMPSON
Published: August 27th, 2012 09:13 PM
Last Modified: August 27th, 2012 09:30 PM

BANGKOK (AP) - Oil prices remained stable Tuesday as the threat to production in the Gulf of Mexico from Tropical Storm Isaac appeared to lessen.

Forecasts for Isaac have been toned down, easing concerns that the storm could damage key oil and gas operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Weather forecasters now say the storm will grow to a Category 1 hurricane instead of a stronger Category 2.

Although the storm isn't expected to damage refineries, refinery owners often shut down operations in advance of a storm. The refineries will likely stay off line for about three days.

Benchmark oil for October delivery was down 5 cents in midday Bangkok time to $95.42 per barrel in electronic trading

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What's new.. I go to the bathroom and that makes prices jump. BS!
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Oil down, gas up. Nothing new.
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YA WHATEVER !!!!!
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Weather forcasters have to build drama into these things and we have to pay for their lack of knowledge!
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it was never going to be stronger then Cat 1...just a sad way to raise the price as the price for gas was down but still caused it to go up here .30cents...:(
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Station where gas was purchased last weekend is still 14 cents more per gallon today.
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Just went up yesterday .10 to 3.96
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okay
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Gee, do we get a refund for the high prices they hit us with while expecting the storm
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Chevron went down a little :).
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Really????????? Prices up to $4.09-$4.19 here.
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Speculation breeds despair.
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Ok.
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Really ? funny cus the price just went up to $1.30.1 CDN per litre up here @ exactly midnight.
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Not here.
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imagine that
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and yet gas prices are still rising...
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Is that true?
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Go figure??
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great
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oil down... gasoline up... AGAIN!!!
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Yes...maybe was stable Tues...so what caused the 14 cent avg increase here today????
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It needs to drop back to May price ranges
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WRONG...
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This story is from Bangkok. I guess they want to rip you off too. Speculators worldwide want your money. And will do anything to get it.
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It is just all BULL! The Rich are fixing the prices for their gain of huge profits.
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The speculators for gas and oil will still make the extra money.
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Don't expect fuel prices to drop. If not Isaac, then they will make up another reason to keep increasing prices.
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not enough
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This news came from a reporter in Bangkok? I think some one from some were from....oh... say....... THE UNITED STATES, would be a little better informed wouldn't you?
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That's right...jack it up a bundle on speculation of how strong the storm will be...then drop it back a little when the storm gets downgraded...
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Down today, up tomorrow.
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The legal robbery at the pump continues.
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Jumped up before the storm hit.
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Here we go again.
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Gas is still going up
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Yikes!!!!!!!!.
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From BANGKOK?
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whew
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good thing
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not going to hold my breathe
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