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Parks McCants    November 19, 2013 - 10:33PM

In reply to by Bill Burns (not verified)

Good question Bill. On the West Coast there are only 3 refineries that produce off -road and # 2 automotive diesel fuel. One of those three is generally in -shutdown due to maintenance, repairs of modernization.In my most qualified opinion( worked for Standard Oil in a past incarnation,) the price of diesel fuel is kept at an artificially high level by the refiners. As to road tax? I don't know that diesel is taxed any higher than gasoline. But I'd have to research that a bit. I believe the " cracking" process to be the same in Europe. However, the demand for auto grade diesel is higher due to the increased popularity of diesel fueled autos.

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