Peter Beutel
Peter Beutel
needed prices stop
I don't think it's going to stop prices from going where they want to go. Something needed to be done, and I think he did all he could. But much of it is symbolic.
above feeling kerry might oil petroleum reserves sold stop strategic tried
The feeling was that Kerry might have tried to stop the restocking of the strategic petroleum reserve, and might have sold off reserves if oil got above $50.
high level matter prices reach seeing stop
It's just a matter of seeing how high prices will go before we reach a level that will stop growth.
amount huge oil stocks
With oil stocks so low, there's a huge amount of concern.
avoided gulf half storm traders
With another storm threatening the half the Gulf that avoided Katrina, it has traders spooked this morning,
decent demand finally report showing
This week's DOE report showed a decent withdrawal in distillate stocks, with demand finally showing some teeth.
gasoline lines looking maybe worst
We could be looking at gasoline lines and $4 gas, maybe even $5 gas, if this thing does the worst it could do,
energy major prices recession time triple
Every time energy prices triple we have a major recession in 1½ to 2 years.
afternoon anyone exactly friday goes gulf katrina likelihood looks market people point short talking
At this point it looks like $70 is squarely in the market's sights, and people are talking about it as a done deal, ... The likelihood is that if Katrina goes into the Gulf and we don't know exactly where it will make landfall, anyone short in this market Friday afternoon will panic.
bad good market news week
The good news is, we have a week to get ready. The bad news is that the market has all week to react.
broke funds mutual oil
We also broke an important barrier. Once oil broke $62.50, a lot of mutual funds and speculators started buying.
almost damage gas hurricane monday oil selling traders
If we come back on Monday and there is no new hurricane and Wilma has not done any damage to oil and gas production, then I think traders will be selling almost in relief,
problems seems supply
One of the big problems is that it seems there's no supply to see us through the end of the year.
additional almost bad everywhere expect gas increase news prices sometime
Right away, nationwide, we're going to see an increase of gas prices of 12 cents. We'll see it almost everywhere by Tuesday. In addition, sometime between St. Patrick's Day and the end of the month, I expect to see an additional 12 cents. This is extraordinarily bad news for the consumer.