Comments on: How many cents on the dollar does oil companies make on a gallon of gas? http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:02:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3919 Jeff Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:23:59 +0000 http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas#comment-3919 4 cents. Taxes are 42 cents<br><b>References : </b><br> 4 cents.

Taxes are 42 cents
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]]> By: bill22837 http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3918 bill22837 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:05:59 +0000 http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas#comment-3918 Oil companies are no different in profitability than any other industry. Most successful global business make roughly 7 7o 8% profit. Then everyone in the distribution chain makes about the same percentage at each level. The really big winners on the sale of a gallon of gas are the state and local governments. So, its not one thing but several that lead to the cost of fuel. However, much of the cost to day is related to the value of our dollar. Today it takes more dollars to buy the same products even if the products themselves were not experience price increase. It's a compound thing.<br><b>References : </b><br>Economics 101 Oil companies are no different in profitability than any other industry. Most successful global business make roughly 7 7o 8% profit. Then everyone in the distribution chain makes about the same percentage at each level. The really big winners on the sale of a gallon of gas are the state and local governments. So, its not one thing but several that lead to the cost of fuel. However, much of the cost to day is related to the value of our dollar. Today it takes more dollars to buy the same products even if the products themselves were not experience price increase. It’s a compound thing.
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]]> By: Trouble Shooter http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3917 Trouble Shooter Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:28:59 +0000 http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas#comment-3917 Most are getting a 10% profit margin. On the low side for most Fortune 500 companies. That would work out to be 40 cents at $4.00 per gallon.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most are getting a 10% profit margin. On the low side for most Fortune 500 companies. That would work out to be 40 cents at $4.00 per gallon.
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]]> By: ScottieWhiteNokiaSEALPoser http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3916 ScottieWhiteNokiaSEALPoser Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:50:59 +0000 http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas#comment-3916 For every dollar of investment they make $ .07cents. That is a rate of return for you liberal math challenged twits of 7%<br><b>References : </b><br> For every dollar of investment they make $ .07cents. That is a rate of return for you liberal math challenged twits of 7%
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]]> By: O'Really http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3915 O'Really Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:59 +0000 http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas#comment-3915 8<br><b>References : </b><br> 8
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]]> By: tribeca_belle http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3914 tribeca_belle Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:26:59 +0000 http://pennbradoilmuseum.com/oil-companies/how-many-cents-on-the-dollar-does-oil-companies-make-on-a-gallon-of-gas#comment-3914 They are vertically integrated companies which means they make money all the way up the line from the time the oil leaves the ground. Focusing on just the profit on the end product of gas is misguided.<br><b>References : </b><br> They are vertically integrated companies which means they make money all the way up the line from the time the oil leaves the ground. Focusing on just the profit on the end product of gas is misguided.
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