The nation's biggest refiner, Valero, said it will shut down some facilities if workers strike, as will European oil company BP.

Shell Oil Co., the lead negotiator for the industry, along with Exxon Mobil, said its refineries will continue to make gasoline, diesel and other fuels using nonunion or replacement workers.

What manipulators. Our gas prices have been steadily going up since the election. I feel completely controlled...which we all are.

I must live in a bubble. Our economy is fine here. Yes, certain segments of our society are dealing with financial difficulties; probably caused by bad management and greed. Well, it needed to be righted. Stop the panic. If people and companies still have the $$$ to pay for tickets and the commercials at the Super Bowl, we're not that bad off.