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May 16, 2007

Experts say oil refineries stretched too thin

Record gasoline prices have exposed the shortcomings of the aging U.S. refining system, but there are no quick fixes, a panel of energy experts told lawmakers Tuesday, according to USA Today.
That suggests gas prices will be vulnerable to refinery outages through the summer and one expert said gas shortages are possible, the paper reports.

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