Biggest U.S. oilfield shut; gas may hit record

News Desk · 08-07-2006, 12:30 PM

BP shut down the biggest oilfield in the United States today after finding "severe corrosion" in Alaska's Prudhoe Bay pipeline. The shutdown could send gas prices to a record high, said industry analyst Tom Kloza. "Prices are likely to rise 3 to 5 cents a gallon for the next few days," he said.

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Kristie · 08-07-2006, 12:32 PM

But I thought we shipped all of our oil outside of the states and only used imported oil? isn't that what they said when we first went to invade Iraq or something?

roz · 08-07-2006, 12:40 PM

I never heard that. Well gas prices already jumped up this morning here on the news of this. This is going to really hurt some airlines.

Kristie · 08-07-2006, 02:46 PM

not to mention people out there that have no other mode of transportation.. from what i've heard in our area here, some folks are having to quit their jobs and take jobs closer to home because they can't afford live and pay those types of gas prices (of course, it depends on the type of car they drive too).

heck, i think if i had the opportunity to telecommute, now would be a good time to start!!

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Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,729 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Biggest U.S. oilfield shut; gas may hit record But I thought we shipped all of our oil outside of the states and only used imported oil? isn't that what they said when we first went to invade Iraq or something? __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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roz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 2,312 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Biggest U.S. oilfield shut; gas may hit record I never heard that. Well gas prices already jumped up this morning here on the news of this. This is going to really hurt some airlines.

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Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,729 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Biggest U.S. oilfield shut; gas may hit record not to mention people out there that have no other mode of transportation.. from what i've heard in our area here, some folks are having to quit their jobs and take jobs closer to home because they can't afford live and pay those types of gas prices (of course, it depends on the type of car they drive too). heck, i think if i had the opportunity to telecommute, now would be a good time to start!! __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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