Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
I was at a big truck stop this morning, and 8 out of the 12 pumps were bagged up for unleaded.
No doubt this is just a tanker issue, because the stations around it all had no problems, but interesting nevertheless, as a frequent viewer of this stuff.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:46 am Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
The system is showing some strains in Texas, of all places:
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LONGVIEW---The owner says he got a letter from an oil company saying he needs to start ordering gasoline further in advance due to a limited supply and high demand.
In years past, the owner of this Shell station says he would have been able to order gasoline a matter of hours before he needed it.
Now, he's being advised by his supplier to order gasoline at least one full day in advance.
That's because he told us the demand for supply at the Delek terminal where they get their gas is so high.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
North East VA
I spent an hour on the phone today, calling about ten companies, trying to find someone who would fill two 40lb Propane tanks. They all told me the same thing, “we aren’t taking new customers”. One lady did give me a price, after much urging. She said “it is $3.63 per gallon - today”!
These dealers reluctance to even talk about it, indicates that the situation is much worse than anyone is saying!
Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 4381 Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
shortonoil wrote:
North East VA
I spent an hour on the phone today, calling about ten companies, trying to find someone who would fill two 40lb Propane tanks. They all told me the same thing, “we aren’t taking new customers”. One lady did give me a price, after much urging. She said “it is $3.63 per gallon - today”!
These dealers reluctance to even talk about it, indicates that the situation is much worse than anyone is saying!
WALL — Motorists needing gas and eager for a bargain packed rest-stop service areas on the state's major toll roads Thursday, as the spike in fuel prices created a buyer's dream for drivers on the Garden State Parkway and elsewhere.
Lines of cars waited at rest stops for their turn at the pumps, so that drivers could take advantage of the relatively lower prices while they lasted. This morning, gas prices on the Parkway are expected to rise to levels more in line with stations off the Parkway.
A gallon of gas at the Parkway rest stop here Thursday was fetching a bargain basement $3.17, compared to fuel costs ranging from $3.35 and higher everywhere else. Prices on the Parkway were expected to jump 22 cents to $3.39 overnight.
By mid-morning Thursday, motorists were getting that retro '70s feeling, as they sat in long lines waiting to fill up their gas tanks. A number of people said they were upset about the recent spike in the price of gas, but said the silver lining was the savings found at the service areas on the state's toll roads.
"This is ridiculous. I need to stay home," said Lakisha Whitley of Long Branch, as she waited in line for gas with her 9-year-old son. "I didn't know this was the lowest price around, but I would have gone out of my way to get it if I did know."
Whitley said she has already started consolidating her errands and shopping trips to save on gas consumption.
It's the market system at work. We're now all out of $3.17 gas and the only new gas we have is $3.39. _________________ Joe P. United Political Debate
"Only when the last tree is cut; only when the last river is polluted; only when the last fish is caught; only then will they realize that you cannot eat money." - Cree Indian Proverb
Joined: Mar 22, 2005 Posts: 44 Location: Oklahoma USA
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
I live in rural southern Oklahoma. There is only one service station (Shell) within 15 miles of my home. They have had no unleaded for a few days now. We topped off the fuel in our storage containers last night...just in case.
Joined: Oct 23, 2004 Posts: 5914 Location: New Jersey
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
Is it just a 'mistake'?
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Mix-up at terminal led to premium-gas shortage here
By JIM FABER
jfaber@islandpacket.com
843-706-8137
Published Thursday, May 29, 2008
An error at a gasoline storage terminal in Savannah last week led to the wrong octane gas being delivered to some southern Beaufort County service stations, preventing them from selling premium-grade fuel over Memorial Day weekend.
Rob Demere, president of Colonial Group Inc., said an error made at his company's terminal last week resulted in 90-octane gas going out to stations, instead of the 93-octane gas most sell as premium.
Colonial was working to deliver higher octane gas, around 94 octane, to stations to blend with the lower octane gas so that it could be sold as premium, Demere said.
Fulmer said it was very unusual for a terminal to make a mistake mixing gas, something Bell and Demere echoed.
Joined: Apr 16, 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Western PA, USA
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
Anybody hear anything about that possible Alkolyate (spelling) additive that could be in short supply come summer driving season, thus driving gas prices to very high levels? I have not heard anything about that since the winter time.
Joined: Oct 23, 2004 Posts: 5914 Location: New Jersey
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
Forney2008 wrote:
Anybody hear anything about that possible Alkolyate (spelling) additive that could be in short supply come summer driving season, thus driving gas prices to very high levels? I have not heard anything about that since the winter time.
Very good point. I've seen next to nothing on this lately. It's used for summer blends of gasoline, which could evaporate fast in hot weather.
Curiously finished gasoline supplies (which would include additives) are lower than last year. So there may be some truth to that story that we should find out within a few weeks.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:52 am Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
North Central Florida: 3 gas stations with $100 limit on diesel. Reported by 2 guys I work with during casual discussion. _________________ If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--for ever."
-George Orwell, 1984
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports
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TIJUANA – Demand from U.S. motorists for Mexican gasoline is straining supplies in Baja California.
Over the weekend, some stations began to limit the sale of diesel to $100 per customer. Other stations ran out of diesel as well as premium gas.
Buying gas in Tijuana
If you go to Tijuana to fill up your tank, here are some tips:
Look for pumps that have the holographic seal of the Consumer Protection Office, which is intended to ensure that you get the quantity you pay for.
Fuel is sold in liters. There are 3.8 liters in one gallon.
Most gas stations are open 24 hours.
All gas stations take dollars, although the exchange rate is always worse than in currency exchange houses.
There are two grades of gasoline: Magna, in the green pumps, is 87 octane, and Premium, in the red pumps, is 91 octane.
U-T Multimedia: For a video on motorists buying gasoline in Tijuana go to uniontrib.com/more/cheap_gas
All gasoline in Mexico is produced by the national oil monopoly Pemex and sold at franchise stations. A gallon of regular unleaded (87 octane) sells for $2.54, premium (91 octane) for $3.19, and diesel for $2.20. Prices are low in Mexico because the government heavily subsidizes gasoline.
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:07 am Post subject: Empty pumps in Western Virginia and West Virginia
{thread merged by emersonbiggins}
The last few days, I have been traveling through Western Virginia and West Virginia (US Highway 250 and US Highway 19) and I have seen at least four gas stations in (in these rural areas) with "empty" signs on at least one of the pumps. In two cases, it was the 89 octane tank that was empty.
At two of the stations where I stopped, they said they were empty because "the gas truck hasn't gotten here yet." That was a rather nebulous response and I'm not sure what it means...
Any ideas what this is about? I don't know if I'm just paying better attention now or if it's unusual to see all these plastic tabs on the pump handles. And why - out here in the sticks - are they running out of gasoline? Is that life in the country?
PS. My husband thinks I'm a nut because I insist that we keep the gas tank above half-full.
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