Get the story, pictures, and video on your phone @ myabc30.com07/21/2007 (KFSN) -- Record failures at American refineries are a big part of the reason for near-record gas prices this summer.
A plant explosion in the Texas Panhandle is among the dozens of fires, power failures, leaks, spills, and breakdowns cutting down on production.
Analysts say it's just like having an invisible hurricane and the troubles are responsible for pushing up gas prices by 50 cents a gallon.
The average price per gallon in Fresno was at $3.15 Saturday. That's still 30 cents off the record high set this May.
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