Patrick De Haan
@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social
📊 Head of Petroleum Analysis, GasBuddy
📺 Seen on CNBC, Fox, CNN
🏆 "America’s best gas price expert"
💯 Mythbuster/Debunker. Data over politics. GSD lover.
📺 Seen on CNBC, Fox, CNN
🏆 "America’s best gas price expert"
💯 Mythbuster/Debunker. Data over politics. GSD lover.
On this day in 1960, Chicago's Northwest highway opened. Three years later in 1963, it would be renamed the Kennedy Expressway. The average Chicagoan has sat on these roads going less than 5mph for 855 hours. /s
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
On this day in 1960, Chicago's Northwest highway opened. Three years later in 1963, it would be renamed the Kennedy Expressway. The average Chicagoan has sat on these roads going less than 5mph for 855 hours. /s
$1.99 (cash) price has popped up at a Marathon station in Cookeville, TN today, the cheapest station in the nation.
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
$1.99 (cash) price has popped up at a Marathon station in Cookeville, TN today, the cheapest station in the nation.
Hurricane Melissa is likely to severely damage Jamaica's only refinery in Kingston. The Petrojam refinery is very small, with capacity of ~30kbpd, or about 20% of the size of the average US refinery.
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Hurricane Melissa is likely to severely damage Jamaica's only refinery in Kingston. The Petrojam refinery is very small, with capacity of ~30kbpd, or about 20% of the size of the average US refinery.
DYK? The U.S. in 2025 continues to import foreign crude oil at a rate of ~6-7 million barrels per day
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
DYK? The U.S. in 2025 continues to import foreign crude oil at a rate of ~6-7 million barrels per day
Already fielding questions on "who" might deserve credit if the national average falls to $2.99/gal. We predicted this exactly in our 2025 forecast issued 10 months ago, and primarily OPEC and market forces have been responsible for this.
October 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Already fielding questions on "who" might deserve credit if the national average falls to $2.99/gal. We predicted this exactly in our 2025 forecast issued 10 months ago, and primarily OPEC and market forces have been responsible for this.
Or if you can’t wait, consider using the Pay with GasBuddy+ card where some deals are already below $2!
October 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Or if you can’t wait, consider using the Pay with GasBuddy+ card where some deals are already below $2!
Chicago has been voted the best big city in the U.S. for the 9th straight year. Truly love it calling it home, and can't wait for NACS to arrive next week!
October 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Chicago has been voted the best big city in the U.S. for the 9th straight year. Truly love it calling it home, and can't wait for NACS to arrive next week!
Gasoline demand's last seasonal hurrah is folks who are seeing the incredible display of nature, but typically, realistic gasoline demand will not reattain 9mbpd until spring.
October 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Gasoline demand's last seasonal hurrah is folks who are seeing the incredible display of nature, but typically, realistic gasoline demand will not reattain 9mbpd until spring.
Russia’s Crude Flows Hit 16-Month High on Rising Output, Attacks: Reuters
September 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Russia’s Crude Flows Hit 16-Month High on Rising Output, Attacks: Reuters
Summer (last week May-first week Sept) gasoline demand disappointed, falling below 9mbpd as the economy slowed, to the lowest level since 2022.
September 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Summer (last week May-first week Sept) gasoline demand disappointed, falling below 9mbpd as the economy slowed, to the lowest level since 2022.
BREAKING: For the first time since January, the national average price of gasoline has risen above its year ago level. Average gas prices in the US now stand 0.8 cents higher than a year ago, at $3.159/gal, according to GasBuddy data.
September 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
BREAKING: For the first time since January, the national average price of gasoline has risen above its year ago level. Average gas prices in the US now stand 0.8 cents higher than a year ago, at $3.159/gal, according to GasBuddy data.
Oil suddenly jumping after Israel launches attacks on Hamas in Doha, Qatar
September 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Oil suddenly jumping after Israel launches attacks on Hamas in Doha, Qatar
DOT says July 2025 vehicle miles traveled (VMT) jumped 1.7% vs July 2024, with YTD miles driven up by 0.9% to 1.919 trillion miles. Increases by region:
September 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
DOT says July 2025 vehicle miles traveled (VMT) jumped 1.7% vs July 2024, with YTD miles driven up by 0.9% to 1.919 trillion miles. Increases by region:
In addition, the past couple weeks have seen continued outages at this facility, leading to the recent rise in #gasprices in the same region:
September 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In addition, the past couple weeks have seen continued outages at this facility, leading to the recent rise in #gasprices in the same region:
CONFIRMED: According to GasBuddy, the U.S. national average price of gasoline today, $3.15/gal, is the lowest tally on this date (Labor Day) since 2020.
September 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
CONFIRMED: According to GasBuddy, the U.S. national average price of gasoline today, $3.15/gal, is the lowest tally on this date (Labor Day) since 2020.
Spent 15 seconds to find this gem and saved 73c/gal. $3.53? No thanks. Any guesses how I achieved this mastery?
September 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Spent 15 seconds to find this gem and saved 73c/gal. $3.53? No thanks. Any guesses how I achieved this mastery?
⚠️ ALERT Chicagoland, Milwaukee, NW Indiana: You're likely to see #gasprices rise 10-35c/gal in the days ahead due to storms knocking BP's massive Indiana refinery offline.
August 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
⚠️ ALERT Chicagoland, Milwaukee, NW Indiana: You're likely to see #gasprices rise 10-35c/gal in the days ahead due to storms knocking BP's massive Indiana refinery offline.
US Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Expectations Climb: BBG
August 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
US Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Expectations Climb: BBG
Beautiful morning in downtown Chicago!
August 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Beautiful morning in downtown Chicago!
If a certain crowd wants to play the ludicrous game that Trump is talking "wholesale gas prices are below $2": they have been on/off since last September
July 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
If a certain crowd wants to play the ludicrous game that Trump is talking "wholesale gas prices are below $2": they have been on/off since last September
Beautiful day in Chicago giving way to some developing storms again
July 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Beautiful day in Chicago giving way to some developing storms again
What a difference 165 years makes... Chicago River 1860 vs 2025
July 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
What a difference 165 years makes... Chicago River 1860 vs 2025
Keeping an eye on Invest 93L for rain/flooding potential in Louisiana as the state has ~3.2 million barrels per day of refining capacity. No impacts yet expected.
July 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Keeping an eye on Invest 93L for rain/flooding potential in Louisiana as the state has ~3.2 million barrels per day of refining capacity. No impacts yet expected.
thank you all for your support- on her way OUT of the ER vet!
July 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
thank you all for your support- on her way OUT of the ER vet!
It’s not gas related, something more urgent. We welcomed a new foster (Dana) home late last week from TX. Last night, we rushed her to the ER vet after she had difficulty breathing, worried about bloat. We’re at a crossroads as the bills mount but we’re not ready to give up.
July 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It’s not gas related, something more urgent. We welcomed a new foster (Dana) home late last week from TX. Last night, we rushed her to the ER vet after she had difficulty breathing, worried about bloat. We’re at a crossroads as the bills mount but we’re not ready to give up.