Right now world wide supply and demand are pretty tightly balanced. There is currently a huge surge in demand worldwide. Only a couple countries besides the USA are increasing oil production.
But in a couple years as the fracking revolution moves to other countries and supplies increase—the price of oil/gasoline will fall—as it has for natural gas.
understand that - but “it would be nice if they would take care of the home folks first.”
p.s. - am an octogenarian and waiting is not my strong suit.
the price of oil/gasoline will fall”
The price at the pump probably won’t drop much, if any. Taxes will likely be increased to offset any benefits to the consumer