Gasbuddy releases doomsday outlook for summer of hell in California

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Jun 07, 2026 · 358 words · By Nina Joudeh

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Add The California Post on GoogleCalifornia drivers may want to brace for a painful summer at the pump after GasBuddy warned the Golden State could be headed for one of its most unpredictable fuel seasons in years.

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Patrick De Haan, an analyst with the popular gas-price tracking app, said California is facing what could be “potentially one of the most volatile summers for gasoline prices” as global tensions and local supply concerns collide.

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Claim 1: “Patrick De Haan, an analyst with the popular gas-price tracking app, said California is facing what could be “potentially one of the most volatile summers for gasoline prices””

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Multiple independent web search results (KCRA and another news source) confirm that GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan warned California could face one of its most volatile summers for gas prices.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... California drivers and their wallets should prepare to buckle up for a bumpy ride at the gas pump this summer, according to a GasBuddy ...
https://www.kcra.com/article/california-gasbuddy-gas-prices-…

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Claim 2: “California’s game has changed with the shutdown of these two refineries over the last year.”

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Multiple sources confirm refinery closures in California, specifically mentioning a planned loss of 17% capacity due to two refinery closures over a 12-month period.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 11, 2026 ... Over the last several years, California has experienced a wave of petroleum refinery closures and conversions.1,2 These are not isolated ...
https://senv.senate.ca.gov/system/files/2026-02/supplemental…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 31, 2025 ... CA is losing 20% of it's remaining refining capacity in the next couple months. This will have to be replaced by imports from Indonesia.
https://www.reddit.com/r/oil/comments/1q05u96/california_ref…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 9, 2025 ... California is set to lose 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months because of two planned refinery closures.
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65704

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Claim 3: “The Newsom administration argued this week that oil companies are making larger profits from California drivers and the conflict involving Iran.”

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The provided evidence includes general information about Governor Newsom and his administration but does not contain any specific statement or argument claiming that oil companies are making larger profits specifically due to the conflict involving Iran.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gavin Christopher Newsom[a] (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving as the governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the lieut…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 26, 2026 · The official website of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Read how the Governor, his administration, and the First Partner are working toward a California for All.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · News What you need to know: California is suing five cities for repeatedly refusing to plan for their fair share of housing, the latest move in Governor Newsom's push to hold local govern…
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Claim 4: “California Energy Commission Vice Chair Siva Gunda told lawmakers that the state has enough oil and gasoline supply to meet demand for at least the next 7 to 8 weeks.”

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Two independent sources (California Post via GasBuddy outlook and The Guardian) report that CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda told lawmakers the state has enough supply for a specific window (7-8 weeks or 6 weeks).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The California Energy Commission, formally the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, is the primary energy policy and planning agency for California. Created in 1974 and headquarte…
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web search NEUTRAL — The California Energy Commission vice-chair, Siva Gunda, told legislators on Tuesday that the state can meet fuel demand for the next six weeks with its current supply. California has the highest gas …
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/06/california-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — California Energy Commission Vice Chair Siva Gunda told lawmakers that the state has enough oil and gasoline supply to meet demand for at least the next 7 to 8 weeks. Noah Berger for California Post.
https://www.aol.com/articles/gasbuddy-releases-doomsday-outl…

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Claim 5: “officials in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration acknowledged this week that gas prices were already climbing before the conflict involving Iran intensified.”

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While there are reports of the Newsom administration dealing with Iranian oil sanctions and strikes on Iran, there is no specific evidence in the provided results where the administration explicitly 'acknowledged' that prices were climbing *before* the conflict intensified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving as the governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the lieutena…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Newsom v. Trump (2025) was a lawsuit brought by California seeking relief against the second Trump administration for the administration's federalization and deployment of the California National Guar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This Is Gavin Newsom is a political podcast hosted by American politician and businessman Gavin Newsom, the 40th governor of California. The podcast aims to expand his national audience by participati…
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Claim 6: “Haan pointed to on-again, off-again negotiations involving Iran and concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz — a key global oil shipping route.”

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Multiple sources link Patrick De Haan's analysis to the Strait of Hormuz and tensions involving Iran as drivers of price volatility.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 1986 in the United States.
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Claim 7: “Gunda also said that if fuel shortages were to emerge nationwide, overseas suppliers would likely continue sending fuel to California because motorists here are willing to pay higher prices.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (discussing pizza toppings) and do not contain any information regarding Siva Gunda's statements on overseas suppliers and California's price tolerance.

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