Cheaper fuel

[stuart1948]

Came across this information today, hope that its of use to members.

Its an organisation for individuals to purchase discounted fuel and its free to join.

www.pipelinecard.org

Have a lovely day. Stuart:bannana:

 

[Shude]

Here is the main thread for pipeline discussion:

http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=21721

 

[mstar01]

will this ever work? they are still "negotiating" i hate these big petrol companies, dnt give us people a break on these high petrol prices

 

[C240Sport97]

it's Gordon Brown you should be directing your anger against

will this ever work? they are still "negotiating" i hate these big petrol companies, dnt give us people a break on these high petrol prices

 

[Shude]

will this ever work? they are still "negotiating" i hate these big petrol companies, dnt give us people a break on these high petrol prices

If you think the petrol companies are the enemy then you are very much mistaken. Petrol prices are fair it's the taxation that is high.

I know the oil companies have recently announced record profits, but they are megacorps operating at tight margins and if they were a small business they would be considered at risk of going under, I'm not joking.

 

[mstar01]

damn you gordon

 

[Shude]

damn you gordon

That's the spirit!

 

[BTB 500]

If you think the petrol companies are the enemy then you are very much mistaken. Petrol prices are fair it's the taxation that is high.

I know the oil companies have recently announced record profits, but they are megacorps operating at tight margins and if they were a small business they would be considered at risk of going under, I'm not joking.

And as mentioned in the "main" PipelineCard thread, the vast majority of those profits are made overseas and from other activities such as chemicals, trading, refining, etc. Fuel retailing in the UK barely runs at break-even (which is why so many petrol stations have closed down in the last 5 years).

I see PipelineCard are now plugging SatNavs on their website and no June or July updates have been posted ...

 

[Dieselman]

And as mentioned in the "main" PipelineCard thread, the vast majority of those profits are made overseas and from other activities such as chemicals, trading, refining, etc. Fuel retailing in the UK barely runs at break-even (which is why so many petrol stations have closed down in the last 5 years).

Fuel retailing may well be very tight on margin but I understand road fuel production isn't so tight. Apparently it appears tight because all the costs of refining all the oil is put onto road fuel. This makes this expensive but subsidises other oil products. (allegedley).

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Its the margins of the stations that are tight, not the refineries. They're doing just fine

 

[BTB 500]

Unleaded motor gasoline (bought in thousands of tonnes, direct from the refinery, on the European market) is around 24p a litre.