King confirmed the worst thing to do during this type of situation. "Don’t go out and panic buy, lining up at the gas pumps, filling your tank just because when you don’t actually need to even filling up gas cans right now, it’s not necessary," King said. King offered a few tips to preserve fuel, limit trips and plan ahead. Several people who stopped at one Midlands gas station said the extra cost for a gallon is another concern. “I tried to prepare myself, but it’s costing and hoping soon it’ll come down," customer Robert Anthony said. "I hope these gas prices go down because a lot of people suffering right now.”