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In reply to Cal88 • 1:53p, 7/10/26
My lone visit to Stars a photographer snapped myself and a girlfriend... and it ended up in a national publication. All bc we went for the legendary burger at Herb Caen's suggestion.
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In reply to movielover • 2:09p, 7/10/26
Their seafood - grilled tuna steak, fried calamari, scallops etc - was very good, as were their desserts.
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11:37a, 7/18/26
No posts in 7 days on this thread.
And the last couple of posts were about a restaurant.

That must be because we already WON.

US says military personnel killed in Jordan as Iran's leader issues warning
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In reply to movielover • 1:14p, 7/18/26
movielover said:
Does a sock puppet require a VPN?

Not necessarily
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In reply to ProBonoBear415 • 6:43a, 7/19/26
ProBonoBear415 said:
No posts in 7 days on this thread.
And the last couple of posts were about a restaurant.

That must be because we already WON.

US says military personnel killed in Jordan as Iran's leader issues warning


Maybe because this is the energy thread, not the Iran war thread.
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 12:39p, 7/19/26
BearlySane88 said:
ProBonoBear415 said:
No posts in 7 days on this thread.
And the last couple of posts were about a restaurant.

That must be because we already WON.

US says military personnel killed in Jordan as Iran's leader issues warning


Maybe because this is the energy thread, not the Iran war thread.


Seems to be a number of posts above about a restaurant called Stars.
My bad.

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In reply to Cal88 • 10:04p, 7/19/26
Cal88 said:


I only buy Freedom Crude.
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12:31p, 7/20/26
Gas Prices will be HIGHER for LONGER

"In the U.S., part of the rise in gasoline prices can be traced back to the government.

In March, the Trump administration raised to record levels the quota of biofuels that U.S. refiners must blend into their fuels for 2026 and 2027.

Since most U.S. gasoline already contains the maximum standard amount of ethanol of 10%, refiners cannot simply blend more biofuel to meet these targets, according to Robert Auers, refined-fuels analyst at Novi Labs. Instead, they must buy compliance credits, which became more expensive as blending requirements increased. Novi Labs estimates that these compliance credit costs embedded in gasoline prices rose to 14 cents a gallon in July, up from 5 cents the previous year.

Relief won't be on the way for motorists for some time, even if the Strait of Hormuz opens up. One reason: Shut-in crude oil production can be resumed quickly, but turning refining capacity back on takes longer, according to S&P Global's Smith.

There is also a logistical bottleneck. Crude oil tends to travel in large vessels that can carry up to 2 million barrels. Ships that transport fuels typically carry tens of thousands of barrels. "It takes longer for that [fuel] supply to get out of the Middle East because it travels via smaller vessels," Smith said.

Trump could take some of the pressure off pump prices by suspending the ethanol- and biodiesel-blending mandates or suspending the gas tax. But the bigger determinant of fuel prices is the global market.
The problem there is that the U.S. doesn't have a big strategic stockpile of gasoline or diesel.

Unfortunately for drivers and the U.S. economy there is no easy way out of high gas prices."


EPA approves sale of higher-ethanol fuel in bid to lower gas prices | Trump administration | The Guardian
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1:44p, 7/20/26

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 1:54p, 7/20/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


Yeah and Trump just noticed now, two years into his second term?
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In reply to Cal88 • 1:57p, 7/20/26
Cal88 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


Yeah and Trump just noticed now, two years into his second term?

lol
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2:09p, 7/20/26
If this is true, there should be some shakeup in the oil markets soon...
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In reply to Cal88 • 2:36p, 7/20/26
Cal88 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


Yeah and Trump just noticed now, two years into his second term?


Biden served between Trump's first and second term, not before them. Trump has been in office for 18 months.
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 2:46p, 7/20/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


This is a terribly misleading post by a conservative commentator.

No publicly available government report or independent documentation confirms the allegation that equipment was left above ground and damaged by the weather.

A July 2026 Government Accountability Office review found that more than one-quarter of the SPR's oil is currently inaccessible because of equipment failures and salt-cavern deformation, while withdrawal capacity has fallen to about 61% of its designed level.

The Twitter post conveniently ignores the fact that Trump released 172 million barrels himself.

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In reply to oski003 • 2:48p, 7/20/26
oski003 said:
Cal88 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


Yeah and Trump just noticed now, two years into his second term?


Biden served between Trump's first and second term, not before them. Trump has been in office for 18 months.


And yet the SPR fell to roughly 325 - 331 million barrels by late June 2026, its lowest level since 1983, and significantly below the level Trump inherited when he returned to office.
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 3:18p, 7/20/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


Another unidentified 350 foot gash at the bottom?
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In reply to dajo9 • 8:01p, 7/20/26
dajo9 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


Another unidentified 350 foot gash at the bottom?


I've got a guy.
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 10:34p, 7/20/26
BearlySane88 said:
ProBonoBear415 said:
oski003 said:
Cal88 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


Yeah and Trump just noticed now, two years into his second term?


Biden served between Trump's first and second term, not before them. Trump has been in office for 18 months.


And yet the SPR fell to roughly 325 - 331 million barrels by late June 2026, its lowest level since 1983, and significantly below the level Trump inherited when he returned to office.


When is Wags back? Or this who you're going to be from here on out?

do we really need the trolling when it is against the new rules?
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In reply to ProBonoBear415 • 10:35p, 7/20/26
ProBonoBear415 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


This is a terribly misleading post by a conservative commentator.

No publicly available government report or independent documentation confirms the allegation that equipment was left above ground and damaged by the weather.

A July 2026 Government Accountability Office review found that more than one-quarter of the SPR's oil is currently inaccessible because of equipment failures and salt-cavern deformation, while withdrawal capacity has fallen to about 61% of its designed level.

The Twitter post conveniently ignores the fact that Trump released 172 million barrels himself.


The lies and the misinformation, I absolutely hate it
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In reply to SBGold • 7:16a, 7/21/26
SBGold said:
ProBonoBear415 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


This is a terribly misleading post by a conservative commentator.

No publicly available government report or independent documentation confirms the allegation that equipment was left above ground and damaged by the weather.

A July 2026 Government Accountability Office review found that more than one-quarter of the SPR's oil is currently inaccessible because of equipment failures and salt-cavern deformation, while withdrawal capacity has fallen to about 61% of its designed level.

The Twitter post conveniently ignores the fact that Trump released 172 million barrels himself.


The lies and the misinformation, I absolutely hate it


Why do you post so much of it then?
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 8:14a, 7/21/26
BearlySane88 said:
SBGold said:
ProBonoBear415 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


This is a terribly misleading post by a conservative commentator.

No publicly available government report or independent documentation confirms the allegation that equipment was left above ground and damaged by the weather.

A July 2026 Government Accountability Office review found that more than one-quarter of the SPR's oil is currently inaccessible because of equipment failures and salt-cavern deformation, while withdrawal capacity has fallen to about 61% of its designed level.

The Twitter post conveniently ignores the fact that Trump released 172 million barrels himself.


The lies and the misinformation, I absolutely hate it


Why do you post so much of it then?

Rules against personal attacks still apply: https://bearinsider.com/forums/6/topics/135123

Mods, time to work

VOTE BLUE AND FREE WAGS
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In reply to SBGold • 11:27a, 7/21/26
The rules seem to apply when someone behind the scenes decides they apply.

It's always been that way on BI. Always will be.
Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives...
I never meant to say that the Conservatives are generally stupid. I meant to say that stupid people are generally Conservative.
-John Stewart Mill
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In reply to SBGold • 1:22p, 7/21/26
SBGold said:
BearlySane88 said:
SBGold said:
ProBonoBear415 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


This is a terribly misleading post by a conservative commentator.

No publicly available government report or independent documentation confirms the allegation that equipment was left above ground and damaged by the weather.

A July 2026 Government Accountability Office review found that more than one-quarter of the SPR's oil is currently inaccessible because of equipment failures and salt-cavern deformation, while withdrawal capacity has fallen to about 61% of its designed level.

The Twitter post conveniently ignores the fact that Trump released 172 million barrels himself.


The lies and the misinformation, I absolutely hate it


Why do you post so much of it then?

Rules against personal attacks still apply: https://bearinsider.com/forums/6/topics/135123

Mods, time to work

VOTE BLUE AND FREE WAGS


Why would it be okay for you to call out misinformation and not everyone else? You are calling for the mods to put you on timeout
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In reply to SBGold • 1:23p, 7/21/26
SBGold said:
BearlySane88 said:
SBGold said:
ProBonoBear415 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

The Biden Admin only left 3 out of the 4 SPR sites operable?


This is a terribly misleading post by a conservative commentator.

No publicly available government report or independent documentation confirms the allegation that equipment was left above ground and damaged by the weather.

A July 2026 Government Accountability Office review found that more than one-quarter of the SPR's oil is currently inaccessible because of equipment failures and salt-cavern deformation, while withdrawal capacity has fallen to about 61% of its designed level.

The Twitter post conveniently ignores the fact that Trump released 172 million barrels himself.


The lies and the misinformation, I absolutely hate it


Why do you post so much of it then?

Rules against personal attacks still apply: https://bearinsider.com/forums/6/topics/135123

Mods, time to work

VOTE BLUE AND FREE WAGS


You just called someone out for misinformation. I did exactly the same. Are you asking for the mods to give yourself a timeout?
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3:20p, 7/21/26
Let's see if we can get this thread back on TOPIC instead of posters talking about other posters and derailing the discussion.

The 3-2-1 crack spread is at the highest level of the year thanks to a lack of global refining capacity.
Near $70.

This is the theoretical refinery yield of 2 barrels of gasoline and 1 barrel of diesel for every 3 barrels of input of crude oil

Clearly, this is very bullish for the earnings of refiners.

3-2-1 Crack Spread | RBN Energy

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In reply to ProBonoBear415 • 9:02p, 7/21/26
ProBonoBear415 said:
Let's see if we can get this thread back on TOPIC instead of posters talking about other posters and derailing the discussion.

The 3-2-1 crack spread is at the highest level of the year thanks to a lack of global refining capacity.
Near $70.

This is the theoretical refinery yield of 2 barrels of gasoline and 1 barrel of diesel for every 3 barrels of input of crude oil

Clearly, this is very bullish for the earnings of refiners.

3-2-1 Crack Spread | RBN Energy



Don't forget the impact of Putin's war and their loss of refinery capacity. Its not all Trump's war
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8:52a, 7/22/26
I just paid $3.89, south of Charlotte. The person across from me said the prices increased 40 cents overnight.
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4:20a, 7/23/26
US oil back at $90. Global refining capacity shrinking. All brought to you by Trump and Putin. What could go wrong?
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