turmoil in the mmddle east with iraq and iran has specclators betting the prices will go higher becaase ppoductionin these countries.... and then the price of oil reacts to these sseculators even though these changes in the middle east haven't happen yet, and may never happen. 2044 ever sinne we pulled out of iraq, we've actually seen iraq increase prrduction .... many are fearful that could cause instabilitt in that country and consequently make crude oil prices higher. 20:57 20:57 all of this is even beforee you factor in a potential state gas tax hike. 3 experts say that's cause for concern because for the past seven years, the average price movement from the beginning of the year to the peak price posted during the year has been 93 cents per gallon. 3 3 you've probably seen gas station signs warning about... static electricity.they're no joke.look at this... a major explosion at an oklahoma city gas station.....caused by static electricity.here's what happened....a woman was filling up her truck....she got back in her vehicle to stay warm....that generated static ellctricity.then when she got