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Tesoro Buys BP refinery & 800 Arco stations

GasBuddy Blog -- As California motorists struggle with $4+ gasoline following the recent Chevron refinery fire in Richmond, CA, they'll learn that one company is moving to gain refinery capacity and retail marketing presence there. Tesoro announced today that it is buying the BP refinery in Carson, along with 800 dealer-operated gas stations in California, Arizona and Nevada for $2.5 billion.

For Tesoro and BP it's two companies moving in opposite directions. But what does it mean for consumers? Arco gas stations have earned a reputation for competitive gasoline prices and they have a certain brand loyalty among consumers who say they favor these gas station / convenience stores. Will that change?

It's too soon to tell. According to...

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Submitted Aug 13, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 3:14:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and the fish in the tank get bigger and the number gets smaller.
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Mr Tex All-Star Author Dallas Posts:863 Points:2,490,880 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:51:58 PM Ignore Mr Tex Report Abuse What matters is the price of the stock jumped.
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melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:56:45 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse Of course it will change. A company sees another selling below price of everyone else. What the company buying thinks is, we jack up the price to everyone else's price and reap huge profits.
gaskater Champion Author California Posts:5,234 Points:1,040,870 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:38:21 PM Ignore gaskater Report Abuse well see
RabunDog Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,995 Points:1,222,535 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:35:04 PM Ignore RabunDog Report Abuse ok
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,515 Points:3,076,915 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:33:23 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse Good luck to Tesoro. I hope they can turn around an ailing and neglected ARCO infrastructure.
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,098 Points:637,260 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:32:23 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Unrealistic expectations for Tesoro...
frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:29:41 PM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse Okay.
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,648 Points:349,870 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:18:19 PM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse Sometimes new minds are good for an industry.
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CORKYWC All-Star Author Chicago Posts:547 Points:2,114,540 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:14:36 PM Ignore CORKYWC Report Abuse How about the midwest?
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:277,215 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:14:24 PM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse The only change will be what company reaps the profits. No change to consumers.
MedicKirk1 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,345 Points:806,025 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:13:39 PM Ignore MedicKirk1 Report Abuse The West Coast? What about the East coast?
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,027 Points:1,679,040 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:11:57 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse The West Coast needs a break in the high pump prices. Will it happen?
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,360 Points:320,470 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:11:01 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse Hopefully the company, Tesoro, will become California's tesoro (Spanish for treasure).
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chuckhermann All-Star Author New York Posts:952 Points:497,900 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:02:39 PM Ignore chuckhermann Report Abuse Why is BP willing to sell when prices are going up?
houseofj Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:30 Points:721,600 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:02:18 PM Ignore houseofj Report Abuse With these type of sales and mergers the price of gas is going even higher! The rich get richer and the middle class gets poorer! Gas prices will be going up even higher!!!
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hooter Champion Author California Posts:1,025 Points:2,633,230 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:00:15 PM Ignore hooter Report Abuse Well there go the competitive gas prices at Arco stations. This does not bode well for consumers.
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gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,480 Points:1,367,335 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:43:23 AM Ignore gasper Report Abuse Good news I think better than closing it down for good to keep gas prices higher.
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soccerdadMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,441 Points:632,065 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:31:28 AM Ignore soccerdadMO Report Abuse Prices go up. But really a non story
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