Oil refinery outages
FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, traffic passes the Boeing airplane production plant, in Everett, Wash. U.S. manufacturers expanded in March 2021 at the fastest pace in 37 years, a sign of strengthening demand as the pandemic wanes and government emergency aid flows through the economy. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, file)
US factory activity expands at fastest pace since 1983

By Christopher Rugaber Apr. 01, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

Gasoline and Diesel prices are displayed on a pump at a Shell gas station, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Westwood, Mass. A deep freeze in the Gulf state region and beyond that killed dozens of people, left millions without power and jeopardized drinking water systems also forced as many as 11 refineries offline. The resulting capacity cuts could drive gas prices up by about 10 to 20 cents per gallon, said Patrick DeHaan, petroleum analyst at the travel app GasBuddy. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Experts: Gulf freeze may boost gas prices, but only briefly

By Matt Ott Feb. 18, 2021 02:02 PM EST

This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Energy shows a section of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve facility in West Hackberry, La. U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, that Hurricane Laura did significant damage at the site, which holds about 30% of the nation's store of emergency crude oil. (U.S. Department of Energy via AP)
Hurricane hit oil storage site, but no shortages expected

By Janet Mcconnaughey Sep. 09, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

Jordan Razo steps back as a wave, stirred up by the approach of Hurricane Laura, crashes up and over the seawall Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Oil and gas industry assesses damage at refineries, plants

By Cathy Bussewitz Aug. 27, 2020 06:38 PM EDT