Gas Prices Soar Amid Global Oil Crunch | Charleston News

Gas prices are surging again, hitting $4.15 a gallon for regular and even higher for diesel, driven by global supply woes tied to Iran and fresh attacks on energy infrastructure pushing crude back toward $100 a barrel. U.S. refineries, especially on the Gulf Coast, struggle to process lighter domestic crude, worsening shortages. A new Venezuela deal could deliver heavy crude to those refineries, helping refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The administration is racing to boost refining capacity and secure domestic supplies—all while balancing economic pressure on workers and consumers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa95e63a73cef7ab