A senior petroleum analyst has indicated the recent surge in gas prices is expected to continue as Tropical Storm Harvey drives up gas prices nationwide.
Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com, said gas prices are up in many places and motorists should be gearing up for more in the coming weeks, thanks to Harvey inundating significant refineries along the Texas coastline, leading to closures and tilting the delicate balance of supply and demand.
“Prices will likely rise nearly…