Re: Re: Gas prices

[Barnet Wagman]

> Our resident enviro economist Jim Barrett says it is supply
> problems in the U.S. -- failure to maintain refinery and pipeline
> capacity.  The regulatory component is about five cents to the
> gallon.

Certainly, but haven't gas prices risen in Europe as well?
And haven't world crude prices been rising?  Is there a
recovery going on somewhere (hence increased demand)?
Or has OPEC discipline increased (I mean prior to last
week's meeting).