Gas Prices Soar to $3.35 Per Gallon Nationally as Oil Hits $80 Barrel, Refinery Issues Persist
• Gas prices have risen sharply amid refinery issues and higher oil prices; national average hit $3.35/gallon • Key BP refinery shutdown in February worsened supply issues • Western states seeing especially stark gas price increases recently • Crude oil prices surged above $80/barrel, boosting gas prices further • OPEC+ extended output cuts, supporting high oil prices