Gas prices in Oregon and Washington are surging due to an outage at the Olympic Pipeline as well as planned and unplanned maintenance at refineries in Washington and California, according to the AAA.
The Olympic Pipeline carries fuel from Washington state refineries to Portland and was out of operation starting on about September 2. Reports indicate that the pipeline is resuming operations. Meanwhile, maintenance often occurs at refineries ahead of the switch to winter-blend fuel, which can now be sold at Oregon retailers.
For the week, the national average for regular slips about half a cent to $3.19 a gallon. The Oregon average jumps 15 cents to $4.29 a gallon. This is the second largest week-over-week jump for a state in the nation, behind Washington state where the average soared 16.5 cents. The Oregon average is at its highest price since May 2024…