Vancouver region prices have spiked to all - time record highs over $ 1.61 but will likely fall by four to six cents per litre over the next few weeks as two refineries in Washington state start up after maintenance shutdowns, said GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst Dan McTeague. (moneysense.ca)
Over the course of the five - day holiday from Wednesday through Sunday, that will save American drivers a collective $ 1.5 billion dollars compared to last year's Thanksgiving holiday, says GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan. (automobilemag.com)
«The increase in gasoline demand meant that the refining industry delayed its semi-annual maintenance period which meant that many mid-western and eastern refineries went into maintenance mode at the same time, meaning pump prices actually increased when crude was falling,» explains Roger McKnight, Chief Petroleum Analyst for En - Pro International Inc.. (moneysense.ca)