[metal_geek]

Originally Posted by fotze

I think because the hurricane can affect the refining capacity which is directly down the chain from the pumps, whereas the oil prie is for oil contracts a month into the future. So oil price fluctuations can take a month or more to affect the gas price, whereas the hurricane can instantaneously affect the gasoline supply/price.

They wouldn't want to shock us with 10.00 or 11.00 saved overnight... that'd be crule....