Petroleum

As Utahns saw the price of gasoline reach a seven-year high recently, top oil and gas corporations brought in $174 billion in profits, according to a new report by the group Accountable.US. Oil and gas companies cite the Biden administration's efforts to mitigate climate change as a primary reason they haven't been able to increase production.

Gasoline prices in the Salt Lake City area have increased more than 2 cents in the past week.GasBuddy.com reports the average retail price of a gallon of…