Texas, U.S. Gas Prices Continue To Surge In Harvey's Aftermath
Retail gasoline prices in Texas and across the country continue to surge in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding brought by Hurricane Harvey.
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Retail gasoline prices in Texas and across the country continue to surge in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding brought by Hurricane Harvey.
QuikTrip will soon begin limiting gas sales at its North Texas stores, and spokesman Mike Thornbrugh said that the company is now working to identify which stores will not sell any gas -- because not all will.
Key oil and gas facilities along the Texas Gulf Coast have temporarily shut down as Hurricane Harvey pounds the region with torrential rain and high winds, virtually assuring gasoline prices will rise in the storm's aftermath.
Some refineries are expected to shut down until the storm passes, possibly disrupting gasoline supplies.
Retail gas prices across Texas declined by one penny this week to settle at an average of $2.14 per gallon. Meanwhile, nationwide gas prices rose one penny this week to reach an average of $2.35 per gallon.
AAA Texas reported on Thursday that the average price at the pump statewide was $2.05 per gallon. Meanwhile, gasoline prices nationwide inched up to reach an average of $2.26 per gallon.
AAA Texas on Thursday reported that the average price at the pump statewide was $2.09 per gallon. Nationwide gasoline prices are also down, dropping 4 cents this week to reach an average $2.28 per gallon.
An analyst says the average price of regular-grade gasoline has fallen less than a penny per gallon over the last three weeks, to $2.40 per gallon.
AAA Texas reported Thursday that the price at the pump statewide was an average $2.19 per gallon. Gasoline prices across the country slipped 2 cents this week to settle at an average $2.36 per gallon.
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped 5 cents nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.41.
AAA Texas on Thursday reported that the average price at the pump statewide slipped 3 cents this week to settle at an average $2.24 per gallon. Nationwide gasoline prices are down 2 cents this week.
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline jumped 3 cents nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.46.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas jumped this week by nearly a dime to an average of $2.19 per gallon. AAA Texas on Thursday reported that the average price for a gallon of unleaded is up from $2.11 recorded last week.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas rose 2 cents this week to reach an average $2.11 per gallon. AAA Texas on Thursday reported that the nationwide price at the pump held steady at an average $2.29 per gallon.
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline rose 2 cents nationally during the past two weeks, to $2.35.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas rose 4 cents this week to reach an average of $2.12 per gallon. AAA Texas on Thursday reported nationwide prices at the pump are up 3 cents this week to reach an average of $2.31 per gallon.
AAA Texas on Thursday reported that the average price at the pump statewide rose a penny this week to reach an average of $2.10 per gallon. Nationwide gasoline prices rose 2 cents to average at $2.28 per gallon.
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped a nickel nationally during the past three weeks, to $2.31.
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell just over 1 cent nationally during the past two weeks, to $2.36.
Retail gasoline prices in Texas and nationwide have declined this week.
The average price of regular-grade gasoline has surged 12 cents nationally over the past three weeks, to $2.38 a gallon.
Retail gasoline prices in Texas and nationwide have started 2017 on a higher note.
Retail gasoline prices in Texas continue to rise as the statewide average this week settled at $2.11. AAA Texas on Thursday reported that the average price for a gallon of unleaded is up a nickel from a week ago.
Retail gasoline prices in Texas and the rest of country rose an average 3 cents per gallon this week.
The average price of regular-grade gasoline has jumped 6 cents nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.26 a gallon.
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Police say the DFR ambulance was responding to a call when the collision occurred.
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