Gas Prices Remain “Mixed Bag”

(Undated) — A recent refinery fire has caused gas prices to be a bit of a “mixed bag.” GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says gas prices cycled upward in Ohio and Michigan, declined in Indiana and Delaware, and pain is about to return to California and neighboring states following last week’s refinery fire outside Los Angeles. He says while oil prices faced downward pressure last week as OPEC+ members agreed to boost oil production again for November, the real story for motorists has been regional variation, especially in areas served by California’s supply system. De Haan says, though the damage from the fire appears limited, the West Coast is likely to see prices climb, while most other areas can expect relative stability or slight declines. Currently, the national average is $3.11 a gallon, three cents lower than this time last year.