** The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a rule Tuesday that could strip protections from the majority of U.S. wetlands, saying the Supreme Court forced its hand. EPA Administrator Michael Regan called the amended Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule necessary to comply with the court’s May Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency decision. ** …
Category: Gasoline Prices in Oklahoma
Gas prices unlikely to deter the late summer Great American Road Trip
Labor Day weekend travel is expected to be busier this year than in 2022 and AAA says increased gasoline prices probably won’t affect the end of summer travel. As usual, most Labor Day travelers will drive to their holiday destinations, closing out the summer with one more Great American Road Trip. Gas prices, which …
Gasoline prices fall slightly in Oklahoma and across the country—but not for long
Taking a drive this weekend? You’ll find gasoline prices down just a little, but the AAA warns, prices are likely to increase in the coming weeks because of what it described as “potential storm activity.” Oklahoma’s average price this week was $3.55 going into the weekend, down 6 cents from a week ago. Nationally, …
Oklahoma gasoline prices higher than a year ago
Gasoline prices across the U.S. are approaching the prices of a year ago, but in Oklahoma, they already exceed the price at the pump from last year. The state’s average means Oklahoma is no longer among the handful of southern states with the lowest prices in the country. Oklahoma’s average, according to AAA, is …
Oklahoma gas prices higher than a year ago
The national average for a gallon of gas has been hovering around $3.82 for the past ten days, a noteworthy length for price stability. This lack of price movement came despite an uptick in gas demand and rising oil prices approaching the mid-$80s per barrel. Today’s national average of $3.84 is 30 cents more than …
Oklahoma gas prices keep inching upward
Gasoline prices in Oklahoma rose at least 17 cents in the past week to reach an average this week of $3.56, reported AAA Oklahoma. The average rose 3 cents in the past day. A week ago, Oklahoma motorists paid an average $3.39 a gallon for regular gasoline. A month ago, the average was $3.19. …
Gas prices jump across U.S. and Oklahoma
A picture of increased gasoline prices shows Oklahoma appears to be bleeding statewide as the cost to fill up at the pump shot up this week, confirming some reports that the unexpected shutdown of one refinery will result in higher prices. AAA described it as stating that the monthslong calm in gas prices “is …
Refinery shutdown in Louisiana could mean higher gasoline prices
Oh oh. Gasoline prices might take a jump following the shut down of an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery for unexpected repairs. It happened at Exxon’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana refinery, one of the largest in the nation and the shutdown could last for much of the rest of the summer driving season according to a …
Gas less than $3 a gallon? It’s the prediction from GasBuddy
GasBuddy’s chief analyst predicts we will see lower gasoline prices this year as they slip below $3 a gallon. It’s the national forecast of Patrick De Haan. GasBuddy already reports prices down to $2.77 a gallon in some Oklahoma City locations. “I think the second half of the summer is going to be more …
Lower gasoline prices this Fourth of July holiday
Drivers on the road for the Fourth of July holiday are finding lower gas prices across most of the country. AAA forecasts that more than 50 million people will celebrate the nation’s birthday by traveling, with a record 43.2 million going by car. The national average for a gallon of gas fell four cents since last …
