Normally at this time, we would be enjoying the lowest gas prices of the year, but prices are sitting at a high of $4 dollars a gallon in Colorado — well above the national average of $3.39 a gallon. via JessicaDenver7
While it’s probably not welcomed news for people who live in that neighborhood, the re-opening will stabilize our rising gas prices.
“We have really never seen prices this high. If it weren't for gas prices being as expensive as they were last year, we would be verging on an all-time record,” said Skyler McKinley with AAA. Troubles at the Commerce City refinery have persisted for years but a deep freeze in December tanked operations. Then, days later, several fires injured two workers.
Now Suncor says equipment has been replaced, inspected and they are ready to fully restart. Plant 2 restarted Feb 9. Now the company is preparing a progressive restart of Plants 1 and 3.Suncor hopes to have the plant fully operational again by the end of March.“When Suncor opens back up, I would not anticipate or budget that prices are going to fall off a cliff. We're entering the time of year when we have upward pressure on gas prices globally, upward pressure on gas prices nationally.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Price of gas in Colorado has risen 51% since Suncor’s refinery shutdown in late DecemberOn Tuesday, AAA showed Colorado gas prices ranked among the highest in the country, averaging $4.05 a gallon. The national average on Tuesday was $3.36 per gallon.
Read more »
Norway's Equinor buys Suncor Energy UK in $850 mln dealEquinor said on Friday it will acquire the British oil and gas business of Canada's Suncor Energy for $850 million, giving the Norwegian company stakes in several key North Sea petroleum assets.
Read more »
Norway's Equinor buys Suncor Energy UK in $850 million dealEquinor said on Friday it will acquire the British oil and gas business of Canada's Suncor Energy for $850 million, giving the Norwegian company stakes in several key North Sea petroleum assets.
Read more »
Suncor’s Commerce City refinery is returning to full capacityWhen it operates at full capacity, Suncor refines about 100,000 barrels of oil per day and produces about 40% of the gasoline used in the state. The refinery also makes diesel, jet fuel and a prima…
Read more »
Restaurants hit hard with massive natural gas bills during recent price spikeCalifornia consumers are getting sticker shock when they look at their utility bills after natural gas prices spiked about 32% since December, according to PG&E.
Read more »
Gas price fluctuation and what to expectRight now, the median price in Alabama is $3.00 a gallon, down 36 cents in the last 12 months.
Read more »