oil prices
I’d like to get a better understanding of heating oil (#2) prices and how they match crude oil. Been looking at oil charts to see how the barrel prices are relate to my prices, but not sure how the timing plays out, etc. Paid around $2.08 beginning of Dec, and lately $2.21. I’m on a…
I’d like to get a better understanding of heating oil (#2) prices and how they match crude oil. Been looking at oil charts to see how the barrel prices are relate to my prices, but not sure how the timing plays out, etc. Paid around $2.08 beginning of Dec, and lately $2.21. I’m on a contract so I figure I’m paying about 50 cents more than crude?
What prices are the rest of you seeing?
Thank you, Boerumresident. I have gotten so much help on Brownstoner, that I keep coming back, despite the fact that it does feel like a walk through a garbage dump at times.
On January 2008 my #2 oil was 2.97 per gallon, December 2008 it was 1.79 and today it 2.10 based on 150 gallons. I use 3 different oil companies and price before I order usually I use the lowest price as my average use is 300 gallons per month or 150 gallons every 15 days. This time I asked why the big jump in price and they said because of the war in Gaza. As far as I know there is no oil in Israel or Gaza so I believe that they are factoring in profit for the oil companies.
Donatella, What an excellent and easy to follow description of the crack spread.
Those type of comments that make this website useful despite the dross that sometimes fills up a thread.
bobjohn — how did you find out for sure that delivery added this to your oil? Can you prove it? This is the second or third time delivery has caused problems for me, and I wish I could do something about it.
I think their prices are somewhat funny, too — they check your account or address before they give a price. last week in dec I paid $2.22.
Even though I have automatic delivery (I have to change this soon), I happened to be there when they came, and I watched them. The guy seemed so uncomfortable, somehow…kept looking at the house and checking everything out, probably thought no one was home. He also didn’t leave the pink slip so I could know how much oil they added.
Now, I’m still struggling with my boiler shutting off and not being able to fire properly because of this. And, since I don’t even have a filter, who knows what this is doing to my poor boiler. Yesterday they were supposed to come, but I waited all day to find out they didn’t put in the call. Luckily I managed to get some water/gunk out by disconnecting the oil feed line at the boiler. (completely faking what I learned by watching the guy who came last time!) and it started running, but not well, and turned off last night again.
How exactly did you get the water out of the bottom of the tank?
I use approved oil. I paid 2.05/gal two weeks ago. My boiler also stopped working right after oil delivery. Aparently the delivery added 1 liter of watery substance to the oil, which clogged up the filter. Replacing filter and dumping water from the bottom of the tank solved the issue.
2nd Scarlino Oil — excellent service! Not sure what current price is, it’s been a few weeks.
turns out I dont even have a filter!
realized this the other day — just can’t believe that after numerous no-heat calls and 2 “cleanings”, nobody mentioned anything to me. How hard would it have been to say that I might want a filter?
Stupidly I assumed I had one all along. I checked specifically for it the other day and didn’t see one, neither by the tank nor the oil feed line to the boiler.
With automatic oil delivery, the boiler can be running and so sucking in all the newly turned up sludge — also my problem turns out to be extra water coming in from the outside fill hole, which isn’t sealed properly anymore.
I am tired of waiting for them to fix things piece by piece here…
Sounds like everytime you get new oil put into the tank you still up the dirt and filth which settles to the bottom of the tank over time. There should be a clogged filter somewhere. make sure you keep it clean at all times. Find out how clean your tanks are.
Paid $2.69 on my last 260 gallons delivery. I figure my delivery guy takes about 50-75 cent premium for the delivery and the maintenance he does at each delivery for free. 50c on 260 gallons, that’s $130 dollars. Seems fair to me for delivery and maintenance.
I use Scarlino Oil.