The price of oil is finally emerging from the deep well that has spread a pall over the oilpatch for the past several years. While it’s heartening to know individuals and families who have been struggling to make ends meet during the downturn might see an up tick in their futures, it’s a real kick in the keister that consumers are instantly feeling the pinch at the pump.
Whining about rising gas prices is a familiar lament, but it just seems the second the price of oil rises the fuel already in the system gets more valuable to those selling it.
Doesn’t it take more than a few hours for crude oil to be transported to a refinery, processed and distributed across a massive network of fuel stations across the country?
Of course, we’ve shaken off the grip of a seemingly endless prairie winter, and that’s also always a cue for the gas prices to climb. Oil companies have gouging the consumer down to a fine science.
I guess it’s a good thing it’s bicycle season for those us not hardy enough to bike all year round.
