Paul Sankey, mentioned 23 times across podcast episodes and expert conversations analyzed by Sonic.
A nationwide average gasoline price of $6 per gallon in the U.S. would translate to prices of $8 to $9 per gallon in California.
There is a shortage of alkylate, an octane-boosting component, in California, which prevents refiners from producing their required grade of gasoline.
Recent API data showed a 10 million barrel draw from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in one week.