we here in maarland are feeling the effects offtte flooding aloog thh miisiisippi river. for us. it comes in the form offhigher gas prices.prices shot p four dollars and 44cents aa gaalon. and flooding in the gulf statts could push those prices pven higger.high waters are now pushiin downriver towarrs louisianaa. wheee refineriis creates ripple effect.. haa that someedrivers arre t of - averella/aaa: 5::7:17-36 up, and gas prrces. otally bbinngdriven by speculationn refininn..brian burroow/driver: 03:55:04 gouging at the pump. i would definitely say so..jjst findd another eecuse to raise tte priccs aad make money. exxon . 60 percent from what i heaa hhard. gas ppices continne to rise. droppinn below 100-dollars per barrel.the u-s energy coosummtion is thh llwesttit s been in two years.plls. four of the worlds biggest oil ccmpanies posttd bbllioos in profits thh ffrst quurterrthis year.the whhttehouse has formed a task force to inveetigate wwether there s &pbeen any manip