Imaginary Conversations and Random Thoughts

So I went to the airport to pick up the Matron and Carpenter, fresh from their trip to the heartland in search of old family ties. And I got to hear about gas prices Californians would envy. Of course, our gas here is highly taxed, and may not be so highly taxed as it is in Oklahoma. Still, with all the concern about shortages of fuel, and refining capacity, there seems to be enough to mount a gas war in Oklahoma City. While prices here in Bunktown are roughly in line with the $2.93 national average noted in this story, the statewide Oklahoma average is $2.67 for a gallon of self-serve regular. In Oklahoma City, the gas war has driven prices as low as $2.37 a gallon. So what exactly is going on with gas supplies and prices?