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EXCLUSIVE! BP gas recall: what happens to the bad gas?

GasBuddy Blog -- With BP having recalled 2.1 million gallons of bad regular gasoline in Chicagoland and NW Indiana and 20,000 gallons of premium gasoline limited to the Milwaukee, WI market, many have asked what happens to the tainted fuel?

It depends on what exactly contaminated the gasoline or fuel. BP has said it is due to a "higher than normal level of polymeric residue." No matter what contaminated the gasoline, there are multiple options and names for the processes to reclaim and re-use the gasoline. If water entered the gasoline, a separator is first used, separating the fuel from water. Sometimes the contaminated fuel is considered "transmix".

It's a really cool process that already exists. After crude oil is refined, it is turned...

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Submitted Aug 23, 2012 By: PD

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crmedic Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,647 Points:222,200 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 10:24:47 AM Ignore crmedic Report Abuse BP needs to use it's profits to overhaul its entire operation starting at the top!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 6:00:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gasokie: US can't sell the Big Pretender b/c it's not a US company.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:763 Points:477,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 3:41:08 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse This sounds like a good strategy to me.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,442 Points:1,323,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 10:01:09 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Sell it to Iran.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,342 Points:1,479,060 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:35:32 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse recycle it
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 6:04:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lol T42. The whole Big Pretender needs to be overhauled, methinks.
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,084 Points:1,383,890 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:21:49 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse Sounds like their quality control program is sadly in need of renovation :0\
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,317 Points:504,975 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 6:28:52 PM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse BP suffers from POOR management throughout its operations....from the top down.
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:929 Points:477,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:51:59 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Still doesn't really say how or why they screwed up
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 5:57:48 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Wanna bet the prices will rise in the region?
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,677 Points:566,850 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 7:10:42 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse Remove, recycle!!!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 6:00:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse BP will do whatever possible to not have much loss, incl. jack up the prices to no end.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,945 Points:1,672,225 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 3:39:30 PM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Interesting.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:751,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 1:59:50 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I have long thought BP sells bad gas
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,118 Points:291,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 10:35:39 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
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gudrench Champion Author Houston Posts:2,623 Points:529,990 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 2:34:05 AM Ignore gudrench Report Abuse BFD
jpgilmor Champion Author Houston Posts:2,155 Points:601,875 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 7:26:17 PM Ignore jpgilmor Report Abuse still an interesting story.
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,787 Points:683,425 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 6:52:28 PM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse BP is more expensive in my area therefore ...
slowtrain Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,657 Points:946,950 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 6:16:47 PM Ignore slowtrain Report Abuse Yesterday's news.
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,850 Points:1,364,275 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 4:23:29 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse DITTO!
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,507 Points:535,800 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 4:22:44 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse Not good for BP/
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,672 Points:858,690 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 4:00:13 PM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse Wondering how far the tainted fuel got in BP's distribution system before it was recalled. Also what recourse does a vehicle's owner have should tainted fuel be the cause of engine problems.
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,390 Points:1,032,415 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:26:32 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse Hard to sat what exactly happened, I would be interested to know.
taterVA All-Star Author Richmond Posts:835 Points:383,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:19:34 PM Ignore taterVA Report Abuse Sounds like the consumer is the one holding the bag.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,410 Points:477,695 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:19:06 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse sell it back to Canada...
no8c Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,794 Points:702,900 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:17:38 PM Ignore no8c Report Abuse Thanks for posting this article!
grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:15:19 PM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse it will be resold
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,340 Points:1,240,400 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:15:11 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Put it in a tanker bound for China.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,593 Points:2,138,505 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:13:30 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse Reading some of the replies I have to laugh.
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dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,987 Points:630,545 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:03:50 PM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse Not sure.
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,068 Points:1,810,325 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:03:41 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse OLD NEWS!
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,660 Points:323,860 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:02:45 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse read it before.
stevewFL Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:92 Points:26,455 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:02:13 PM Ignore stevewFL Report Abuse burn it.
nvlkoala Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:198 Points:247,650 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:00:51 PM Ignore nvlkoala Report Abuse not much is said about the waste products
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SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,116 Points:1,909,880 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:58:10 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse IS IT REAL GAS OR BAD GAS ?????????????
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,645 Points:1,210,255 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:53:24 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Just make it right...
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,214 Points:1,306,245 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:53:19 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Bummer
garman87 Champion Author Austin Posts:3,253 Points:2,371,805 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:52:25 PM Ignore garman87 Report Abuse Who really cares; its BP's bad gas.
Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:51:04 PM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse I bet that clogged up traffic in Chiago.
frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:50:44 PM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse Okay.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,840 Points:1,469,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:45:32 PM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse I had bad gas one time. Raised me off the chair when it went off.
blitzntj Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,664 Points:941,155 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:43:45 PM Ignore blitzntj Report Abuse Rerun
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,901 Points:2,328,515 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:42:55 PM Ignore mysub Report Abuse Pretty interesting stuff.
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:31,985 Points:2,166,120 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:42:52 PM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse I wouldn't be a bit surprised if that gas is recycled and sold again to some discount gas stations.
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:41:50 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse What a waste of space.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,064 Points:1,668,350 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:40:44 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse No big deal, they can reprocess the gas so its not wasted.