Kai Risdahl

Gasoline in this country right now, $4.09 a gallon.

Gasoline in this country right now, $4.09 a gallon.

That's the national average, says AAA.

That's the national average, says AAA.

The U.S.

The U.S.

oil benchmark, $111 a barrel.

oil benchmark, $111 a barrel.

Thank you, Strait of Hormuz.

Thank you, Strait of Hormuz.

But the other high-profile hydrocarbon that comes from that part of the world, natural gas, prices here are relatively flat while they have spiked roughly 70%, 7-0% over in Europe and in Asia.

But the other high-profile hydrocarbon that comes from that part of the world, natural gas, prices here are relatively flat while they have spiked roughly 70%, 7-0% over in Europe and in Asia.

Marketplace's Elizabeth Troval explains why the United States is mostly protected from the natural gas supply shock, but not the oil shock.

Marketplace's Elizabeth Troval explains why the United States is mostly protected from the natural gas supply shock, but not the oil shock.

The U.S.

The U.S.

is actually the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas on the planet.

is actually the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas on the planet.

Crude oil and petroleum products are liquids.

Crude oil and petroleum products are liquids.