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• The Certainty About Uncertain Oil Prices

  Friday, March 12, 2010 11:50 AM
  

  My apologies for not updating this space since late January. Simply put, there was little of significance to say about fuel costs in all of February as America’s attention was focused on curling, speed skating, northeastern snow, Lady Gaga, and Read More... Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 11:50 AM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• Oil: Tough Sledding Between Now And Vancouver

  Monday, January 18, 2010 3:55 PM
  

  Watch for some weakness in oil prices between today and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. It has nothing to do with recent history (oil markets plunged just before, during, and after the Beijing Summer Olympics but that is largely coincidence) and Read More... Posted Monday, January 18, 2010 3:55 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• 2010 Brings New Round Of "Highest Since" References

  Monday, January 04, 2010 6:25 PM
  

  Expect a new round of “highest since” references when reporters cover the U.S. oil business between now and next week. The greatest fundamental in 21 st century markets was on display at the end of 2009 and on this first full business day Read More... Posted Monday, January 04, 2010 6:25 PM by Tom Kloza | 5 Comments Filed under: Crude, Diesel, Retail, Gas Prices, Jet Fuel, Petroleum Marketers, OPIS, heating oil, Detroit, Chevron, Wall Street, ConocoPhillips, Shell, gasoline crude oil economy predictions refiners American Express EIA Chavez, BMW Audi Volkswagen Costco

• The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, & The Krump

  Friday, December 11, 2009 1:09 PM
  

  We are close enough to the end of 2009 and that has led to a myriad of 2010 oil price forecasts cascading upon those who believe that the future is predictable. I’ll take a stab at prophesy a bit later in this post. I also have a predictive lay-up Read More... Posted Friday, December 11, 2009 1:09 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments Filed under: Ethanol, Crude, Diesel, Retail, Gas Prices, Jet Fuel, Petroleum Marketers, OPIS, heating oil, Wall Street, gasoline crude oil economy predictions refiners American Express EIA Chavez

• Insane Clown Posse in the Petroleum Patch

  Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:43 AM
  

  I’ll explain the title for this oil metaphor a bit later. And no, the title isn’t an alternate name for the executives who brought us AIG and the bailout of same. We’re on the cusp of Thanksgiving week 2009, and as I am wont to do, I Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:43 AM by Tom Kloza | 3 Comments Filed under: Crude, Diesel, Retail, Gas Prices, Petroleum Marketers, OPIS, heating oil, Detroit, Chevron, Wall Street, Valero, gasoline crude oil economy predictions refiners American Express EIA Chavez

• Kind Of A Drag

  Monday, November 02, 2009 11:41 AM
  

  U.S. gasoline prices average $2.691 gal this morning, down from the 2009 record high of $2.6952 gal reached on October 30. The Devil’s Night high topped the previous June 21, 2009 high by less than a quarter of a cent, and values may move sideways Read More... Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 11:41 AM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• Fuel Bubble Deja Vu

  Monday, October 26, 2009 12:03 PM
  

  Crude oil is getting all the fanfare, but the amount of money that Americans mete out each day for gasoline has quietly surpassed what was paid a year ago. Let me explain. The national average retail price for unleaded gasoline today stands at $2.671 Read More... Posted Monday, October 26, 2009 12:03 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments Filed under: Ethanol, Crude, Diesel, Retail, Gas Prices, Petroleum Marketers, OPIS, Wall Street, ConocoPhillips, BMW Audi Volkswagen Costco

• Fuel Prices Hit Four Fer' A Sawbuck

  Tuesday, September 29, 2009 9:56 AM
  

  U.S. gasoline prices this week dipped under $2.50 gal for the first time since late January. Americans are probably spending about $930-million for their motor fuel, down about $430-million from last year when regular unleaded gasoline fetched more than Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009 9:56 AM by Tom Kloza | 1 Comments

• Rose Colored Glasses in the Funhouse

  Friday, August 14, 2009 4:25 PM
  

  What will be more expensive when summer ends? A barrel of crude? Or, a plain cheese pizza at the brand spanking new Cowboys’ stadium? Right now, crude oil has the edge - - it fetches a price of just under $70 bbl compared with a mere $60 quote for Read More... Posted Friday, August 14, 2009 4:25 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments Filed under: Crude, Diesel, Retail, Gas Prices, Jet Fuel, Petroleum Marketers, OPIS, heating oil, ConocoPhillips, Shell

• Summer Oil Theater & The Ca Ca Chronicles

  Friday, July 10, 2009 12:19 PM
  

  I made a grievous error in my last post, but it helped inspire a metaphor that aptly summarizes mid-July world oil markets. No, the error was not in my bearish forecast for July prices. You will almost assuredly see pump prices for gasoline and diesel Read More... Posted Friday, July 10, 2009 12:19 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• Herbicide Hits Oil Prices

  Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:02 PM
  

  Forgive me for my New Jersey bred cynicism, but today’s jobs’ report-- detailing another 467,000 unemployed Americans-- is the wake-up call that Wall Street pitchmen sorely needed. The news sprayed a metaphorical herbicide on the “green Read More... Posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:02 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• Fuel Prices & Fuel Analyst Get Zapped!

  Friday, June 12, 2009 1:02 PM
  

  Yes, the reference to Zapped in the title of this post does indeed refer to the 1982 Scott Baio movie that probably won’t help Mr. Baio and fellow thespian costar Willie Aames get the Irving Thalberg Memorial Award at a future Academy Awards ceremony. Read More... Posted Friday, June 12, 2009 1:02 PM by Tom Kloza | 1 Comments

• Gasoline Up Nearly 55% in Five Months

  Monday, June 01, 2009 12:13 PM
  

  June 1, 2009 -- RETAIL GASOLINE UP NEARLY 55% SINCE NEW YEAR’S DAY I’ve shared my thoughts on this creation of a mini-bubble in the three or four most recent blog posts. Today, I thought I’d just share this retail scorecard. It is sad Read More... Posted Monday, June 01, 2009 12:13 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• The Crazy Uncle of All Oil Markets

  Friday, May 22, 2009 9:16 AM
  

  The 2009 version of the winter/spring gasoline rally has actually surpassed anything that has been recorded in the previous 25 seasonal price spikes. I’m sick and tired of journalists referring to emphatic events or circumstances with a “mother Read More... Posted Friday, May 22, 2009 9:16 AM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments

• Fuel Phasers On Stun

  Monday, May 18, 2009 6:08 PM
  

  Gasoline prices just surpassed $2.31 gal, rising 26cts gal in the last month. Nationwide numbers, as compiled by OPIS for AAA are now about 70cts gal below the multi-year record low set on December 31, 2008. Today saw wholesale prices increase by 7cts Read More... Posted Monday, May 18, 2009 6:08 PM by Tom Kloza | 0 Comments