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BP Accused of Crude Oil Price Manipulation

Seeking Alpha -- Nationally the average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $2.658, down about 3 cents per gallon from a week ago. Montana's gasoline prices have leveled off at $2.72 with California staying high at $3.01 per gallon. Hawaii gets the prize for the highest cost for gasoline at $3.09 per gallon in the AAA fuelgauge.report. The gasoline spot market price meanwhile has dropped by 20 cents per gallon in the last two weeks but retail pump prices have not reacted in kind and are not expected to drop much more before the end of next week.

Pump prices have barely budged with the spot market gasoline and diesel prices going down another 2-3 cents per gallon at the end of this week. The August WTI crude oil price decreased $1.07 to just above $69.16 a barrel on Friday

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Submitted Jul 03, 2009 By: LetemEatCake

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Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,892 Points:501,000 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 5:31:46 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME...BOTH WITH BIG OIL COMPANIES & LOCAL GAS STATIONS
JOHNNY95206 Champion Author Stockton Posts:1,410 Points:161,925 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 4:54:21 PM Ignore JOHNNY95206 Report Abuse Go State Attorney General Drew Edmondson.
ICUUCME Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:206 Points:1,025,870 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:20:38 AM Ignore ICUUCME Report Abuse Never would have thought this really happens.
Tenshot All-Star Author Quad Cities Posts:604 Points:824,780 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 4:19:42 AM Ignore Tenshot Report Abuse Who woulda thought
MPGKing All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:842 Points:214,630 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 3:23:52 AM Ignore MPGKing Report Abuse They're all guilty of price manipulation.
250FORD Champion Author Minnesota Posts:6,799 Points:1,073,810 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:06:37 AM Ignore 250FORD Report Abuse They finally figured this out?
ddaz46 Veteran Author Akron Posts:266 Points:92,190 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:25:20 AM Ignore ddaz46 Report Abuse Maybe the Goverment needs to run the oil companies instead of a failing car company
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,093 Points:709,835 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:08:39 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse I'm sure that this goes well beyond BP.
THEDodgeman Champion Author Denver Posts:2,211 Points:801,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:59:44 PM Ignore THEDodgeman Report Abuse All this HONESTY KILLS ME.
mreMN Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:346 Points:145,590 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:58:31 PM Ignore mreMN Report Abuse Well blow me over. I didn't know oil companies do that.
nedthenanite Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,230 Points:613,850 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:56:54 PM Ignore nedthenanite Report Abuse It wouldn't surprise me in the least if this wasn't going on, on an even bigger scale. Or it could all be on the up-and-up. Who really knows?
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,362 Points:491,305 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:56:23 PM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Say it ain't so....
korklenut All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:755 Points:153,655 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:55:12 PM Ignore korklenut Report Abuse Now lets see. If BP will donate big bucks for his governor run; he will drop the suit. We all know that the price of fuel has been manipulated by the oil traders. Could it be that the oil companies are the traders?:)
toyota1999 Champion Author Louisville Posts:4,964 Points:984,765 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:51:05 PM Ignore toyota1999 Report Abuse Obama doesn't care. He wants gas prices high so people will buy small cars and get rid of big cars and trucks and especially suvs.
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,014 Points:928,375 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:41:38 PM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse I agree with rjoeh.
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,237 Points:827,345 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:40:35 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse Big Oil manipulating? How could they ever stoop this low. Oh, excuse me, I forgot about GREED and SPECULATION.
FastAndy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,801 Points:954,400 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:40:27 PM Ignore FastAndy Report Abuse What do you expect? They are not going to lower gas prices until after the 4th of July weekend. As a matter of fact our gas prices went up 20 cents just this past Wednesday.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,705 Points:367,390 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:39:40 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse It is going to be extremely interesting the coming months (probably years) whether this case against BP/Arco goes to court and what the outcome might be for the consumer. Certainly a win for the state of OK would have far-reaching effects across the nation.
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,179 Points:1,453,330 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:38:26 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse First... any oil company has to earn my respect and faith by offering product at realistic prices that are fair to all consumers.
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,359 Points:583,805 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:36:16 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse No, that couldn't happen. Oil companies are so honest and have our best interests at heart. Or maybe not!
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,960 Points:677,895 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:35:07 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Awwww......say it ain't so!
jimshell Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,372 Points:331,235 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:34:46 PM Ignore jimshell Report Abuse Don't they all!
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,486 Points:864,535 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:31:34 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse what else is new? profits over everything else
greatscot08 All-Star Author Columbus Posts:944 Points:187,135 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:29:56 PM Ignore greatscot08 Report Abuse NO!!!!! I'M SHOCKED!!!!!! PRICE MANIPULATION BY AN OIL COMPANY????.....IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE??????
akeatts Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,343 Points:271,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:21:45 PM Ignore akeatts Report Abuse Conserve!
clement007 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,259 Points:709,475 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:20:04 PM Ignore clement007 Report Abuse Just another AG trying to make a name for himself.
bigreddwg Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,009 Points:822,275 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:19:26 PM Ignore bigreddwg Report Abuse Da BP is/was one of the few oil companies i trusted and now that trust is lost if this article is true!! however, i guess i should never trust any of them the way they are being greedy in this terrible economy. it is so strange that the economy had started to perk up around january when gas prices were still under $2.00, only to be crushed by the rapid rise in those critical prices - SHAME ON THEM ALL!!! SHOW THEM WHO IS BOSS, KEEP CONSERVING!!! [Edited by: bigreddwg at 7/3/2009 11:20:28 PM EST]**
realtorick Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,406 Points:405,010 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:17:08 PM Ignore realtorick Report Abuse Say it aint so! Price manipulation? Maybe the other companies should be looked at also. I'm sure they all cook the books to make it look good! [Edited by: realtorick at 7/3/2009 11:17:48 PM EST]
phurburger Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,201 Points:460,125 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:14:52 PM Ignore phurburger Report Abuse Yeah, BP can't do it alone.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,051 Points:499,425 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:12:30 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Accused??? Why only BP? Don't they have all the friendly green, sunny, and cute TV commorcials? How could they deceive us?
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:1,630 Points:410,450 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:05:00 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse There is a BP station in my general area. I don't buy gas from them since they're usually expensive.
mike911 Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,088 Points:1,048,715 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:01:37 PM Ignore mike911 Report Abuse They are holding all the aces!
IcemanLV Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:8 Points:76,620 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:00:47 PM Ignore IcemanLV Report Abuse This won't be the first time the oil compamies go away with price gouhon!
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:1,365 Points:984,630 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:59:11 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse who's next?
JohnJ55 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,160 Points:792,495 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:59:03 PM Ignore JohnJ55 Report Abuse up 25 cents here thursday, but that is required by law, something like "the holiday price gouging act". should go back down again next week, i hope
kruk Champion Author London Posts:2,317 Points:263,075 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:56:37 PM Ignore kruk Report Abuse do not complain - future trading is american creation - you raised scumbags just to rip you off - why don;t you like it - people like Bernie Madoff did not drop from the sky - they are american sociates dream - they may be wearing small hats but they claim to be american leaders
hybridaholic Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,454 Points:421,485 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:54:42 PM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Tell us something we didn't already know
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:2,294 Points:552,050 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:53:27 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Go get em Drew.
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,780 Points:1,062,075 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:49:27 PM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse Price fixing by BP. Hmm, how unusual.
souther_pride Rookie Author Arkansas Posts:92 Points:363,490 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:48:53 PM Ignore souther_pride Report Abuse its not just bp its all oil and gsa companys oil goes up one dollar a barrel and gas goes uo 59 cents but when oil goes dowm one dollar gas dont go dowm at all when are being screwed
Bagtag All-Star Author Georgia Posts:835 Points:822,580 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:46:47 PM Ignore Bagtag Report Abuse Prices still over-inflated here in ATL!
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,134 Points:412,960 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:45:56 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse They are all in collusion of price fixing
eagleeye2008 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,124 Points:589,090 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:43:04 PM Ignore eagleeye2008 Report Abuse SHAME,SHAME,SHAME,,,I JUST CUT UP MY "B.P.CREDIT CARD",SO THERE YOU GO BIG BOYS !!!!!! IF A QUARTER MILLION OTHERS DID THE SAME,ME THINKS THEY WOULD GET THE MESSAGE CLEARLY !!!!!
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:4,463 Points:422,530 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:38:16 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse If they can prove it... then BP should be fined high enough to make them not want to do it again, and somehow the fine given back to the consumers affected. Usually these price gouging cases turn out to be nothing, just a politician grandstanding in front of television cameras.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,166 Points:1,025,010 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:36:23 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse My that is funny. Bernanke and Greenspan of the Federal Reserve have destroyed the US dollar with unequaled criminal policies. Obama has loaded the US with debt that will destroy the US. So get mad as hell at some real crooks instead letting the reporters whip you into a rage at big oil.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,561 Points:562,445 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:34:56 PM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse We do not have many of them around this part of the country. Located more up toward northern parts of Kansas. Why should this suprise anyone? Price manipulation is the name of the game along with speculation. That is illegal for anyone except Congress who are exempt from speculation.
JayMac08 Champion Author Jackson Posts:3,386 Points:205,430 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:28:23 PM Ignore JayMac08 Report Abuse Doesn't surprise me.
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:3,383 Points:1,469,785 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:26:38 PM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse BP was the highest in this area, today is the lowest at $2.45.
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:21,432 Points:481,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:23:54 PM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse we have no B.P. STATIONS AROUND HERE!!
stevencr Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:208 Points:298,610 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:13:03 PM Ignore stevencr Report Abuse What's worse, big oil companies or politicians with high asperations?