May 2008 - Posts

• Swoon or Schvitz?

  Friday, May 30, 2008 5:07 PM
  

  Yet another record high was established today for retail gasoline prices, but some cracks in the armor of great energy bull market were uncovered this week. But more importantly, the free world is beginning a worthy polemic. Thought leaders (I just love Read More... Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 5:07 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• Gaszilla 2008

  Friday, May 16, 2008 8:59 AM
  

  Within the next few days, America will cross a benchmark that I thought to be possible , but not necessarily probable this Spring. Well before Memorial Day weekend, U.S. motorists will spend more than $1.5-billion per day on gasoline. Today’s back-of-the-envelope Read More... Posted Friday, May 16, 2008 8:59 AM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• Eight Days In May

  Friday, May 09, 2008 5:13 PM
  

  You will see much higher retail prices for gasoline, diesel, and heating oil by the end of next week thanks to a foundation laid in wholesale markets in the last eight days. Since the close of business on May 1, crude oil prices have surged some $13.44 Read More... Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 5:13 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• Superspike & SuperBad, or Why I Am Not A Motivational Speaker

  Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:58 PM
  

  This is hastily written so forgive me if I don’t litter this post with classical references, witty attribution to pop culture, and the normal sense of humor that I generally sprinkle through these screeds. Crude oil prices closed at $123.57 bbl Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:58 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments