Shell Gas Stations?

[Samalicious]

I noticed the Shell station at 51st and Peoria was closed a while back...now the little one at 15th and Main looks like it's closed, and the one at 15th and Utica is becoming something other than a Shell---at least they don't take Shell gas cards any more. Anyone know if these are related, or is it Shell randomness?

[AngieB]

Area Shell stations hurt by supplier's bankruptcy

The bankruptcy of a Kansas gasoline distributor has caused supply disruptions at some Tulsa stations and forced the company to close one downtown outlet, officials said Wednesday. MORE: http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=46&articleid=20090226_46_E1_Asignc898105&archive=yes

[Samalicious]

I knew that bankruptcy had affected some Kansas stations but didn't make the Tulsa connection, thanks.

[sgrizzle]

Charging 5-10c/gallon over competitive prices hurts a gas station too.

[Who Cares]

well the shell at 51st and peoria closed due to I-44 widening. The downtown station was owned by the Kansas company, as well as one on 33rd and 244 in southwest tulsa which also closed. 15th and utica is unrelated.

[Ibanez]

Charging 5-10c/gallon over competitive prices hurts a gas station too.

The one near me is always cheaper than the nearby QT.

For the stations near me it usually goes something like this:

Shell - $1.75
QT -$1.76
Phillips 66 - $1.89

[Conan71]

The one near me is always cheaper than the nearby QT.

For the stations near me it usually goes something like this:

Shell - $1.75
QT -$1.76
Phillips 66 - $1.89

That's rare, Shell usually is the same or higher than QT, .05 to .10 unless they are across from each other.

[DolfanBob]

The Shell near me is usually the same as the QT 2 1/2 miles from it. Before the state required the Ethenol stickers, it was alway's about 5 to 10 cent's higher. The owner who is from India stated to me when I asked why. He said that their gas was not blended and was better so that was the reason. I never said a word when the stickers were applied and he had to price match

[Hoss]

The Shell near me is usually the same as the QT 2 1/2 miles from it. Before the state required the Ethenol stickers, it was alway's about 5 to 10 cent's higher. The owner who is from India stated to me when I asked why. He said that their gas was not blended and was better so that was the reason. I never said a word when the stickers were applied and he had to price match

Part of that though, partially in the station owner's defense, is due to the supplier stating to the buyer that they don't blend.  If your vendor tells you something, then you normally believe it.  If the vendor lies, I'd start shopping for a new vendor.

Although there are kits to test for the presence and amount of ethanol in fuel.  I know some agency in Oklahoma checks pumps once a year for accuracy, and the fuel is checked for the amount of ethanol in it compared to how they are stickering the pumps (there are different requirements based on the amount of ethanol in the fuel).

[nathanm]

The one near me is always cheaper than the nearby QT.

For the stations near me it usually goes something like this:

Shell - $1.75
QT -$1.76
Phillips 66 - $1.89

Only on rare occasion have I seen the one at 91st and Memorial post a lower price than the Phillips 66 across the street. Both are usually more expensive than QT.

[kylieosu]

The Shell on 15th & Main was usually the same price as the QT on 15th & Denver also....I used to always buy my gas there because it was close to my apartment, and my car doesn't like QT gas....I'm sad it's gone...the store workers were always very friendly too.

[sgrizzle]

The Shell station on 41st and Yale is like 17c above QT prices.

[nathanm]

The Shell station on 41st and Yale is like 17c above QT prices.

They're full service and use MTBE rather than ethanol, I think.

[TURobY]

They're full service and use MTBE rather than ethanol, I think.

Yes, that is one of the few full service stations left.

[Townsend]

The Shell at 15th and Main is gone and the Shell at 61st and Yale is gone (covered on another thread, possibly a restaurant)  Any idea if anything's going in on 15th?