That most reliable of sources, the friend of a friend of a friend, told us they know someone who works at the corporate HQ of a major petroleum retailer in the US.
In short: expect ~ 20% rise in retail prices of gas this weekend.
I wonder why, did I miss something?
Some unrest somewhere while I wasn't paying attention?
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