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WHERE TO BUY US GAS?

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Previews International (#1 Marin_Sonoma_San Francisco_North_Bay) DRE# 01415544

WHERE TO BUY US GAS?   THIS IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW: 
 
Following up wiith the previous Gas Saving Hints, here is some information I found about where to buy Gas that produced in the U.S., ............

Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor. An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia.

Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis. Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends.

I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil.  

These companies import Middle Eastern oil:

  Shell............................ 205,742,000 barrels 
  Chevron / Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels 
  Exxon / Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels 
  Marathon/Speedway..... 117,740,000 barrels 
  Amoco.......................... 62,231,000 barrels 
  Citgo gas is from South America, from a Dictator who hates Americans.

If you do the math, at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION!  (Oil is now $90 - $100 a barrel).

Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:

            Sunoco..................0 barrels
            Conoco.................0 barrels
            Sinclair.................0 barrels
            BP / Phillips / 76....0 barrels
            Hess.....................0 barrels
            ARC0...................0 barrels
 

All of this information is available from the Department of Energy and each company is required to report where they get their oil from and how much they are importing.

But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of gas buyers. It's really simple to do. Now, don't wimp out at this point.... keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!!

If each of you (assume 10 of you read this article) sends it to at least ten more (10 x 10 = 100)...and those 100 send it to at least ten more (100 x 10 = 1,000) .. and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over  ONE MILLION consumers !!!!!!! If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 10 million people will have been contacted! If it goes one level further, you guessed it . .. ONE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!! Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people. How long would all that take?

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Denise OnullDell
Santa Clarita Mobile Notary - Santa Clarita, CA
Mobile Notary Public/Real Estate Agent

I posted this same news awhile back but couldn't find it.  I think I deleted it.  I wanted to send it to a friend.  So thanks!

Also, may I ask how you got that beautiful background of the Golden Gate Bridge to pop up when opening your blog?  I have been using the active rain customizer but unable to figure out how to get the picture to just pop up when you click on your own blog.

 

 

May 10, 2008 08:34 PM
Julie Chapman
Julie Chapman Broker - Ormond Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

Thanks for this information.....we need to take action not just complain.......

May 10, 2008 11:48 PM
Sylvia Barry
Coldwell Banker Previews International (#1 Marin_Sonoma_San Francisco_North_Bay) - San Rafael, CA
Marin and Sonoma Real Estate Leading Expert

Hi Denise: Glad I am able to bring this back so you can send it along; especially in the times when we are having our national financial crisis. 

The background is quite easy, just click on the link 'ActiveRain Blog Customerizer' under my contact info, it will give you instruction on how to customerize your Blog background. 

 

May 11, 2008 02:47 AM
Sylvia Barry
Coldwell Banker Previews International (#1 Marin_Sonoma_San Francisco_North_Bay) - San Rafael, CA
Marin and Sonoma Real Estate Leading Expert

Agreed with you Chapman.  By the way, S.F. Chronical did a study and Arco (which only accepts debit card or cash), has the best gas price in the Bay Area. 

May 11, 2008 02:51 AM
Pam Winterbauer
Pam Winterbauer Real Estate - San Ramon, CA
"Providing Blue Ribbon Service"

Sylvia....great post and information.  any idea where safeway and costco import their gas from?

May 11, 2008 11:33 AM
Sylvia Barry
Coldwell Banker Previews International (#1 Marin_Sonoma_San Francisco_North_Bay) - San Rafael, CA
Marin and Sonoma Real Estate Leading Expert

Hi Pam, Good question.  I googled, and found this answer on Yahoo (ironic, isn't it). I am not quite sure who this person is, but I suppose he is some Costco guy. 

"Costco is able to keep its gas prices so low because we don't acquire our gas from just one source. We purchase gasoline from many sources (BP, 76, Arco to name a few) - wherever we can get it cheapest at that time. This way, we can pass the savings on to you."

I don't even know Safeway carries gas.  First time I heard.. 

May 11, 2008 12:59 PM
Teresa Franco
Keller Williams Realty - Amarillo, TX

Thanks for sharing.  I learn something every day! 

May 12, 2008 02:55 AM
Jeff Graves
Altos Research - Sunnyvale, CA
More than just beautiful market trend reports

If you can avoid it (I can't) don't buy gas on Maui.  Regular is over $4.20 a gallon!  Jeff - Coaching from Maui

May 12, 2008 03:01 AM
Sylvia Barry
Coldwell Banker Previews International (#1 Marin_Sonoma_San Francisco_North_Bay) - San Rafael, CA
Marin and Sonoma Real Estate Leading Expert

Hi Teresa:  Thanks for commenting, glad to contribute.

Hi Jeff:  To be sure, I'd love vacationing in Maui, even if I have to pay $4.20 per gallon (we are over $4.00 herer in Marin) 

May 12, 2008 03:36 AM