From The KOTV Vault: 84-Cent Gas Had Tulsa Drivers Worried In 1979

In June of 1979, Tulsa drivers were worried about the supply of gasoline.  So worried many of them would buy just a gallon or two just to keep their tanks full.

Monday, February 6th 2012, 4:42 pm

By: Richard Clark

From The KOTV Vault: 84-Cent Gas Had Tulsa Drivers Worried In 1979

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In June of 1979, Tulsa drivers were worried about the supply of gasoline. So worried, many of them were buying a gallon or two at a time just to keep their tanks full.

What had them so worried? The price of gas had climbed to 84 cents a gallon.

Play the video to see reporter Randy Lewin's story.