Substack: GasPriceGuy
Periodic deep dives on oil markets, price cycles, and policy —
with charts, context, and plain-English explanations tailored for
readers who want more than a headline.
Weekly fuel update
This week’s fuel market update
A short, plain-English rundown on gasoline, diesel, and crude, designed for newsrooms, fleets, and everyday drivers who want to understand what’s moving prices now and what could be next.
This week’s focus:
Brief commentary on the latest shifts in prices, refinery issues,
seasonality, and policy signals affecting drivers and businesses.
At-a-glance context
Each weekly update distills what’s happening across crude, refining, and retail into a few key dynamics you can use on-air or in print.
- How crude, gasoline, and diesel prices have shifted in the past week.
- Major refinery outages, pipeline issues, or seasonal swings.
- Policy moves, taxes, or geopolitical events influencing markets.
- Plain-English takeaways to set expectations for the weeks ahead.
For deeper dives, background conversations, or custom briefings, you can also book time directly via the Press & Media page.
More ways to follow the story
Deeper fuel insights beyond the video
Short-form video is just one piece. For written analysis, long-form outlooks, and ongoing commentary, explore the links below.
GasBuddy data & fuel insights
Data-driven perspectives grounded in millions of daily price
reports, used by media, businesses, and governments to understand
demand, disruptions, and emerging trends.
Over a Barrel podcast
Archived conversations breaking down markets, policy moves, and
big-picture shifts in energy — designed for listeners who want
context, not just noise.
What others are saying
Trusted by journalists & fuel professionals
Reporters, editors, and fuel decision-makers rely on Patrick’s analysis to ground coverage, avoid hype, and give audiences the clearest possible view of what’s really happening.
“The 🐐 of gas price trackers.”
Don O'Brien
Journalist, Herald-Whig
“One of the nation’s most accurate forecasters.”
Gary Richards
Journalist, San Jose Mercury News
“I do see some EIA projection numbers out there, however, I tend to view the analysis that you and your team puts together as being superior.”
Sam Herro
Director of Retail Fuels