Donger on Suicide Watch: Oil Nears $100 a Barrel

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by RJ

Yes, I see. If next week's gas is going to cost more than this week's gas I need to pay more for my gas this week so the station can pay for next week's shipment.......even though I don't want next week's gas and in fact just want to buy this week's gas. But if the price of crude drops then the price of next week's gas might go down, even though it's the same gas.

Do I have it right?

You're confusing next week's gas with last week's gas. How can they keep setting record profits if things aren't confused?