Ok, there's no shortage. You must be right. All the oil analysts and the government who publish figures on reserves are involved in one big conspiracy. We lost 10-25% of our refining capacity, but there is no shortage now or in the future of refined product. You've got to be kidding.
Ok, if there is A "SHORTAGE" (i.e insufficient capacity), tell me "WHERE" you see that gas lines!
If their was a shortage there would be no gas to buy. I was in those gas lines in 1973. It wasn't pretty. 13% inflation, 18% interest rates too. We need more refineries, especially here in Calif. which requires a special formulation for gas, but enviro. wackos and NIMBYs block them. Regular gas now $2.86/gal. in SCal.