Crude Oil storage in Railcars

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Crude Oil storage in Railcars

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Interesting article that breaks down the cost of storing crude in rail cars for months until the price or demand comes back up.

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The glut of crude, including millions of barrels stored in ships, didn't stop them from raising gas prices 50 cents a gallon overnight. Thursday prices averaged $1.39 and today they are $1.89.
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hoborich wrote:The glut of crude, including millions of barrels stored in ships, didn't stop them from raising gas prices 50 cents a gallon overnight. Thursday prices averaged $1.39 and today they are $1.89.
As the U.S. economy begins to reopen, demand for gasoline is increasing.
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