The OPEC production cut agreement capped off a constructive year for the global oil & gas industry in 2016. After dipping below $30/bbl in early 2016, WTI crude oil prices now seem to be stabilizing above $50/bbl.
That’s certainly good news for American oil & gas industry workers. After laying off thousands of employees throughout the downturn, Halliburton Company HAL 0.8% recently announced it is hiring once again at its Odessa, Texas, location.
Unfortunately, American drivers are already witnessing the downside to rising oil prices. According to GasBuddy’s brand new 2017 Fuel Price Outlook report, U.S. drivers should expect gasoline prices in the $2.60 range by summer 2017.
Gas Prices, Demand And A Strong Economy
While Americans may be disappointed with higher prices at the pump, GasBuddy said a strong U.S. economy is one key driver of gasoline demand.
“A healthier economy with higher employment; real growth from fulltime positions for heads of households, not part-time positions for minimum wage earners; and, meaningful increases in measures such as the labor participation rate, earnings and savings would likely raise fuel consumption and gas prices together,” the report read.
Overall, GasBuddy is projecting…
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