Was there a time when we thought we would see gas for less than 200.0 a litre and consider it cheap?
Well, that time is now.
After a refinery in Washington state recently completed some maintenance work, prices across the region have seen a dramatic and "historic" drop of at least 35 cents or more in one week.
Gas Wizard analyst Dan McTeague said gasoline prices are now falling because the Phillips 66 refinery in Ferndale, Wash., has restarted production after scheduled maintenance.
The arrival of gasoline cargo from Italy is further bringing Metro Vancouver urban areas closer in line with other jurisdictions across North America’s West Coast.
"The shortage is therefore over and new prices reflect that," said McTeague.
As of this publication (Oct. 14), Burnaby currently has two stations that are less than $2 per litre: Shell on 6511 Hastings St. and Chevron located at 6751 Lougheed Hwy.
The top 10 gas stations and cheap fuel prices as of noon in Burnaby are as follows, according to GasBuddy.com.
- 189.9/L @ Shell (6511 Hastings St.)
- 189.9/L @ Chevron and On the Run (6751 Lougheed Hwy.)
- 189.9/L @ Esso and 7-Eleven (7089 Lougheed Hwy.)
- 217.9/L @ Esso and 7-Eleven (5059 Canada Way)
- 219.9/L @ Shell (4177 Kingsway)
- 225.9/L @ Esso and Smart Stop 24/7 (4512 Lougheed Hwy.)
- 227.9/L @ Chevron (4487 Canada Way)
- 239.9/L @ Chevron (5009 Kingsway)
- 239.9/L @ Esso and 7-Eleven (3720 Imperial St.)
- 255.9/L @ Esso and Smart Stop 24/7 (3965 North Rd.)
- with files from Kyle Balzer, Tri-City News and The Canadian Press
