Severe Fuel Shortage Grips Parts of U.S. Southeast

September 30th, 2008

Just keeping an eye on this situation…

Via: Reuters:

A severe fuel shortage has gripped parts of the southeastern United States, causing long lines at filling stations and symbolizing for some people their fears about the wider economy.

The shortage began two weeks ago in Atlanta, the region’s largest city, when oil refineries on the Gulf Coast were shut down by hurricanes Gustav and Ike earlier this month. Parts of north Georgia, western North Carolina and parts of Tennessee were also affected.

The effects on motorists have been dramatic. Most service stations in Atlanta are out of gas, with plastic bags placed over the pumps or signs saying “out”.

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One Response to “Severe Fuel Shortage Grips Parts of U.S. Southeast”

  1. imark says:
    October 2, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    I don’t have a lot of information on this situation but so far I haven’t heard anyone ask if this isn’t a manufactured situation to influence the upcoming election. Seems plausible given the election shenanigans we’ve been subjected to the past 2 (at least) presidential elections.

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