"California Braces for Uncertainty as Last Middle Eastern Oil Shipment Arrives Amid Soaring Gas Prices. The average price of a gallon of gas in California has already surpassed $6, and the arrival of the last planned oil tanker from the Middle East has sparked concerns about the state's energy future. The New Corolla, carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil from Iraq, docked at Long Beach this week, marking the final shipment to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz before the ongoing Middle East crisis escalated. As global tensions continue to rise, California's residents are left wondering what the future holds for their state's energy supply and whether prices will continue to skyrocket."
With gas more than $6 in state, delivery of about 2m barrels is last planned shipment to pass through strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe average price of a gallon of gas in California already stands at more than $6, but more uncertainty looms as the last oil tanker from the Middle East arrived in the Golden state this week.The Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday that the New Corolla, which left the Middle East for California before the war broke out, is delivering about 2m barrels of crude oil from Iraq to Long Beach. It was the last planned shipment to pass through the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
