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Originally Posted by Uncle Bob
Actually the BP refinery (used to be ARCO) here in our 4th corner of the Pacific Northwest uses almost exclusively North Slope crude. The balance is made up from Alberta. The other 3 refineries (Shell...used to be Texaco, Conoco Phillips...originally Mobil and the Tesoro...used to be Shell!) all have similar purchase strategies. Conoco Phillips is the oldest and is most able to take advantage of Far East crude.
Me? I have used ARCO (BP) fuel 91 and find no difference from the other $.10/gal more 91 grades.
I do stick to a high volume station as well. Consider that as gas prices have increased, less higher priced fuel is sold, so the likelihood of purchasing "old gas" is even greater!
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One last time... PETROLEUM IS A COMMODITY! Gasoline refined by Conoco (or others) doesn't go to Conoco. It goes to a bulk terminal where it's mixed with gasoline from other refineries.
Oh I give up.... Yes, each refinery gets to pick where they get their oil. They then produce special gasoline for their own stations. It's transported through special company owned pipelines and dedicated trucks throughout the United States. It's refrigerated the entire way so it won't spoil. I like to buy gas on Sundays because that's the "freshest" and always use it up before it's expiration date....