What is happening with gas prices

[evapilotaz]

I paid $1.85 for 87 octane and filled up the car for $19. Why are the gas prices so low? I should be enjoying it but I'm nervous some big war is on the horizon that is going to end all of this.

 

[Jim Logajan]

OPEC is upping production in an effort to thwart US oil shale/development.

That would seem to be an exercise in futility because that shale oil is still going to be there and still be exploited when demand catches back up to supply when it becomes worth being drilled again.