zeb Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I need to order a 1000 ltr oil delivery before October. Is it best to order now? Has anyone any idea of current prices or a website? We usually share a delivery with our neighbours so that may bring the price down a little.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Oil prices are expected to rise apparently due to the death of King Fahd. Petrol is creeping again today I noticed so oil will follow suit. Its like exchanging currency, do you wait or go now and at least you've got it if it does go through the roof and it usually does go up ready for the winter deliveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 One of the reasons Oil went so high in the summer is that the Americans went off on holiday in their Hummers or SUV's and those that stayed at home stuck the air con on. They are also still short on their emergency stocks. The storms lashed their harbours and to cap it all, all the dollars that the Americans have been throwing at China for years to buy plastic geegaws are now in the hands of modern Chinese who have the idea to purchase American Oil plants on American soil. Still not an actuality, but he who has the dollars calls the tune.Everytime we buy a bit of plastic made in China, they have to think of something to do with the money generated. There is only so much they can do before they need transport, light, heat etc etc for the whole of this huge land as they expand and I would make a guess that they intend to become an even bigger player in the oil business.I read an American article about oil where one very well respected but careful financial guru said - well it might even reach $100 dollars a barrel, to which his even more careful companion stated - $100 - you aint seen nothing yet.The death of King Fahd, god rest his soul, may not be the start of an ill wind but a very cold wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Pleeeease! (**insert icon!!)I know all the reasons why oil prices will increase. I just asked what price folks had paid recently for a smallish delivery. Should have realised that on LF getting a straight answer is virtually impossible.**Would love to do smiley/frustrated/eyes rollin' icon but can't as I have iMac!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hegs Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 There is an even more pessimistic view, that is known as "peak oil theory". That states that some time soon the world's capability to produce extractable oil will decline, as happens with existing individual fields. This will happen worldwide at a time when demand is strongly decreasing, leading a few years after to an exponentially increasing oil prices and general world economy collapse, wars, famines etc.Current estimates are between 2000 and 2020 - but we will not know until some years after that the peak has been passed. Do a search for peak oil if you are interested in scaring yourself silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 [quote]Pleeeease! (**insert icon!!)I know all the reasons why oil prices will increase. I just asked what price folks had paid recently for a smallish delivery. Should have realised that on LF getting a stra...[/quote]Zeb, I quite understand your frustation as it is often very hard to get a simple staight answer to a question these days. I do not buy oil, except to say that it is often cheaper to purchase at this time of the year. I hope that a lesson can be learnt from your remarks and that contributors who wish to change the subject will simply start a new topic. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie15 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Hi Zeb.I'd like to know too,also are the hypermarkets good places to order from?Do they deliver anywhere? I too want 1000-2000 litres depending on price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel Fruit<P><BR>Opel Fruit, Dept. 53<P> Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Expect to pay about 63c/L now, and 69c/L in October. Total warned 75c/L by December possible.If it's any interest, electricity and Gaz de Ville are due to rise significantly soon too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 A straightforward answer: I bought 1200 litres about three weeks ago at 62 cents a litre. I don't have a crystal ball but would only expect it to go up between now and October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Cheers OpelF and Coco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Like you zeb, I am watching the oil prices so I can get best price..I watch the oil price on the bbc web page. Interesting to see the graph shoot up the day of the death of King Fahd. Todays news is a bit more encouraging....maybe I will wait until next week to buy.......http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4744219.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 [quote]Like you zeb, I am watching the oil prices so I can get best price..I watch the oil price on the bbc web page. Interesting to see the graph shoot up the day of the death of King Fahd. Todays news is a...[/quote]Harvey, watching the oil prices is a good indication of future prices. However, I believe there is often quite a delay before they reflect in the retail markets. This is because the oil is bought forward for future delivery and stocks previously bought already held by the refineries and suppliers.The delay in price corrections can be behind by sometimes weeks dependent on the current demand. It might be more useful to look at the price trends per barrel perhaps a month or so ago to get and indication when you should buy and then contact your supplier daily until the price suits you.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhat Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 just a thought for the guy worrying about china taking over the world,could they possibly do a worse job than the arse holes running it now,personally id let them have a go brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Well I wonder how this new bill that Bush has signed will effect the price of oil. For those that don't know the US intends to use it's own oil and gas so as not to be so dependant on the Middle East. I can't imagine why off course . In theory I would think that what ith more Russian oil coming on stream in theory the price might drop as the US is a large market I believe and there will be over supply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Well, just had oil delivery. I had to wait for neighbours to ring daily for prices and then share a delivery, so more expensive now of course than when I first posed the question!I paid 0.658 euro per litre inclusive of TVA. Luckily the log delivery was the same price as last year but I presume everything will increase in price with the knock-on effect. Grrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gine Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Its always best to buy in summer Zeb. I filled up last week (2800 litres !) and will top up in February if necessary. We burn lots of wood in winter too but it comes for free from our land (well, except labour of course).As you said before, its obvious to know what moves the oil prices. In the absence of any significant deaths etc its pure supply and demand. People want Heating Oil in winter so its more expensive then. Same goes for logs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Ordered today (only about 600 litres though) price is .678 per litre delivered in Pas de Calais, near Montreuil.Milly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 just had 1000ltrs from le-clerc last week @ .569 dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Just ordered from Leclerc - 2500 litres at 0.601.Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Just ordered 1000 litres - .63 cents per litre (Dept. 84 Vaucluse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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