Gas Prices

[vbhoutex]

I paid 2.15/gallon yesterday and this is on our NBC affiliates website today.

Gas Sells For Under $2 At Houston-Area Gas Stations
AAA Says Prices Should Continue To Drop Through Thanksgiving

POSTED: 7:21 am CST November 17, 2005
UPDATED: 7:30 am CST November 17, 2005

HOUSTON -- The pain at the pump is easing up, as prices for fuel at some Houston-area gas stations fall below $2, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.


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A gas station on West Bellfort Street at Gessner Drive was busy Wednesday night and Thursday morning as drivers filled up their cars with $1.89 gas.

"It's a godsend. I own my own business and I do a lot of traveling and driving around. With the gas prices going up, it was just cutting into my wallet pretty bad," driver Adam Sells said.

Drivers who KPRC Local 2 spoke with on Wednesday said they were excited when they found gas for $1.99.

"I was paying $2.75 a few weeks ago. $1.99 is a bargain," driver Rascine Jones said.

Many drivers waited in long lines but that didn't matter because they were saving money.

"I was calling all my friends and family telling them, 'I know where you can get gas for $1.99,'" Jones said.

AAA Texas said the reasons for the drop in gas prices include reduced demand in recent weeks and a record number of oil imports after hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced the widespread shutdowns of the Gulf Coast refineries.

In Houston, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas fell to $2.22 this week. The price dropped to $2.18 across Texas, and the national average is $2.26.

AAA expects the prices to continue to drop through Thanksgiving weekend.

[DaylilyDawn]

Gas here in FL is still over 2.00. The Chevron station that is 1 mile from my house has it for 2.31 as of yesterday afternoon but that could be lower by the time my hubby fills up tomorrow.

[artist]

I paid 2.59 here a couple of days ago.

[DaylilyDawn]

I went to the store earlier and the gas price has dropped to 2.21 at the station I refered to in my previous post.

[TexasStooge]

The cheapest here is $2.12/gallon.

[Tstormwatcher]

$2.21 here in eastern NC

[azsnowman]

Grateful jerks (sorry) they ACTUALLY DROPPED the prices over the holiday weekend, guess since there will be NO SKI season this year they HAD to do SOMETHING to keep the locals shopping here Hondah Resort Casino is now $2.29 for the cheap stuff while the idjuts here in town are STILL at $2.42 you can BET your BIPPY I drive the extra 6 miles to fill up!

Dennis

[TexasStooge]

The cheapest here is $2.05/gallon.

[DaylilyDawn]

It has dropped to 2.11 at the chevron station down the street from my house but to get that price you have to use either the Chevron credit Card or cash.

[WindRunner]

The cheapest around us has been $1.93 for about 10 days now, I'm expecting another drop now the holiday is over.

[Brent]

$2.03 a gallon here... although I have heard of some $1.99 prices in another city down the road a piece.

[Tstormwatcher]

down to 2.07 now. Took a trip up to Virginia Beach and saw gas that went for $2.14 to $1.95 near the border and $1.99 in the city.

[senorpepr]

$2.09 still here in Omaha, although the Iowa side has prices of $1.87. (Blah... Nebraskan gas taxes)

[sunny]

$2.29 here.

[cjrciadt]

$2.05 here, $2.69 for Diesel

[TexasStooge]

The lowest here is $2.15/gallon now.

[DaylilyDawn]

It has gone back up to $2.18 here at the Chevron station a mile from the house but can be found at a cheaper price at different places in Lakeland.