Argentina: Se agrava la provisión de combustibles

Finding fuel in Mendoza remains a headache and this weekend saw increased shortages in several service stations and in some there was not a single drop of gasoline. The restrictions per customer were also on the agenda, even for tourists, who quickly showed their anger.

Argentina: Repsol niega escasez de combustible y asegura que el país está "abastecido"

The spokesman for the company, Fabian Falco said on Radio 10 that the oil is at the peak of their production. However, he conceded that demand grew greatly in the past year and that there is a shortfall in the "logistics system"

Bangladesh: Water, power crises to persist

The present power production deficit in the country is 1,000 to 1,500 MW. There is no sign of any improvement in this sector either. Power Development Board (PDB) produces an average of 3,500 MW every day, which is insufficient to meet the present demand of the country.

Greece: Fuel shortage looms in Greece due to strike

The prospect of widespread fuel shortages due to an ongoing strike by the owners of private fuel tanker trucks in Greece is looking increasingly possible, as petrol stations around the country began to "run dry" on Sunday.

India: M’rashtra to take private help for integrated cane processing

Even though power-starved Maharashtra’s efforts to encourage bagasse-based co-generation projects is yet to gather momentum, the private sector has evolved a new concept—integrated cane processing project (ICPP)—which envisages simultaneous generation of electricity and ethanol, either from molasses or directly from cane juice.

Palestine (Gaza): Fuel shortage closes Gaza's only power plant

Gaza's only power plant has been shut down since Saturday afternoon due to a lack of fuel, and the Strip's bakeries announced yesterday that they would shut down as well because of a lack of fuel to run their ovens. As a result of the power plant's shutdown, almost a third of Gaza's residents are without electricity.

Region: Oil & Gas / In Depth Interviews

South America's dream of integrating its natural gas markets is over. Net importers such as Chile and Brazil are looking abroad for LNG supplies and countries like Argentina and Colombia are increasingly concerned about their ability to import gas from neighbors.

Argentina: El mercado de energía, en alta tensión

Figures for 2007 show the trend of an Argentine energy market in distress. Although the production of electricity climbed by 4.1 percent compared to 2006, natural gas fell by 1.4 percent and stood 2 per cent below 2004, which shows the virtual stagnation in production and oil production also decreased, with a 2.5 percent drop.

Argentina: En Formosa falta diésel e interviene la Defensoría

The fuel shortage in the province of Formosa and the entire region of northeast Argentina begins to have serious impacts on the local and regional economic activity, as well as the thousands of daily users who are unable to obtain sufficient fuel because of sales restrictions ...

Argentina: Un camión debe perder seis horas para llenar el tanque

Each vehicle must travel to several service stations in order to load diesel, which translates into losses.

Greece: Fuel shortage looms due to strike

The prospect of widespread fuel shortages due to an ongoing strike by the owners of private fuel tanker trucks is looking increasingly likely, as petrol stations around the country began to "run dry" on Sunday. Shortages of unleaded petrol and diesel used in motor vehicles were particularly acute, and drivers both in Attica and elsewhere around Greece faced the prospect of ending up with empty fuel tanks.

Honduras: No hubo “castigo” por escasez de combustible

Amid the shortages, rationing and high fuel prices, the government yesterday did not offer any specific solutions to consumers.

Honduras: Transnacionales se comprometen a normalizar abastecimiento de combustibles

The Presidential House said in a statement that the commitment it made at a meeting convened by the president, Manuel Zelaya, who demanded explanations for the shortage of fuel in the domestic market, lack of a strategic reserve for 15 days, and adjusting temperature to 60 degrees Fahrenheit in deliveries to the domestic market.

India: NTPC looking to buy coal blocks

UPI reported that National Thermal Power Corp is looking to buy coal blocks in Indonesia, Mozambique and South Africa to bridge the fuel supply shortfall.

Nigeria: FG traces instability in oil price to Niger Delta

THE Federal Government on Saturday attributed the instability in the oil price at the International market to the security situation in the Niger Delta region.

Nigeria: Niger-Delta crises --- ominous Yar-Adua

''There is a growing energy situation in the world and the energy demand is becoming worrisome. The situation has started driving upward the price of crude oil. When the world press talks about it, they said it is due to the lack of peace in Iran, Iraq and now the Niger Delta region. This assertion is becoming true. It is because we provide the world with the opportunity to do so. It is painful for me because we have the potentials to become the petro-chemical hub of the continent,” he lamented.

Northern Marianas: Contingent load shedding schedule begins Tuesday

Some changes to the current schedule will be made by rotating various timeslots to accommodate customer power demand, schools and other essential government facilities.

Pakistan: Govt to invite businessmen to discuss power crisis

Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Northern and Information Technology Qamar uz Zaman Qaira has said the government has decided to convene a special Cabinet meeting to cope with ongoing energy crisis.

Pakistan: Competing firms complete feasibility reports

Pakistan is facing an electricity shortfall of 3000MW per day, and spends billions of rupees annually to import fuel oil to run its thermal power plants.

The decision to generate power using imported coal was based on assumptions that not only will it help in meeting demand, the cost of coal will always be lower than oil's.

South Africa: Looming diesel shortage could mean trouble

“There is a looming diesel shortage,” says CoM’s assistant adviser for techno economics, Dick Kruger, who goes on to explain how a shortage of diesel in South Africa could indirectly lead to problems in other sectors through the effect it would have on opencast coal mines. “More than 50% of the coal delivered to Eskom comes from opencast mines, where diesel is the primary energy source.”

South Africa: Load-shedding not over yet

"The system is still tight and we will have to continue to reduce energy use by 3 000mw until at least 2012," he said.

One developer who had been affected is Henk Viljoen. He had to put a 362 unit retirement village on hold because power could not be guaranteed.

Argentina: La escasez de combustibles

The sharp shortage of liquid fuels, in particular gasoil and naphthas, has forced many service stations in the country to restrict sales, or directly to suspend customer service for hours or even days.

Greece: Greeks queue for petrol as fuel truckers strike

Some 70 percent of stations around the country had run out of petrol, officials said, as the strike to press for higher distribution fees for truck drivers entered its fifth day.

Honduras: Persiste la zozobra por escasez de combustibles

The distribution companies assured that everything became normal since Thursday and Friday, but it has not been seen.
Although ships arrived, one to San Lorenzo and the other to Puerto Cortes, this cargo was insufficient for the country's need.

Honduras: Honduras advierte podría tomar terminales petroleros por escasez

The government of Honduras warned on Friday that it could take control of terminals for importing fuel in the country, currently in the hands of private companies, amid a shortage that has affected the transport and local industry.

India: Diesel supply dries up in North India

Meanwhile, the first signs of a shortage of diesel are being seen in the northern states.

"For the last month, petrol pump dealers, particularly of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation, have been facing supply shortage," said Ajay Bansal, general secretary of the Federation of All India Petroleum Traders

India: No relief from erratic power supply so soon

Goans across the state will have to live with the erratic power supply for at least another one and half year, as the government plans to upgrade the power infrastructure to ensure constant power supply is expected to fructify only by then.

India: NTPC considers overseas coal mines for fuel shortfall

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is contemplating to obtain coal blocks in Indonesia, Mozambique and South Africa to replenish the fuel supply shortfall from domestic sources, reports Business Line.

Nicaragua: Ejecutivo de la empresa eléctrica de Nicaragua informa sobre un déficit de 120 megavatios

The president of the National Electricity Company (ENEL) of Nicaragua, Ernesto Martinez, reported a deficit of 120 megawatts which originated today from generating plant failures.

The official said the plant in Nicaragua is generating 50 megawatts less than scheduled, while the plant in Managua is left with fuel system problems.

Pakistan: Every citizen should play role for conservation of energy : Ijaz

Muhammad Ijaz Abbasi President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in a statement here Friday said that every Pakistani should make contribution for energy conversation to bring Pakistan out of energy crises.

Palestine (Gaza): Fuel shortage forces Gaza blackout

"We are shutting down because we have run out of fuel ... we cannot meet the demand for electricity," said the official who did not want to be named.

Philippines: POWER SHORTAGE IN BACOLOD: BROWNOUTS REACH CRITICAL LEVEL

Power outages in Bacolod City and its environs have reached critical points. And they have even compromised the monitoring machines at the new Silay Airport, four of them virtually rendered useless. So with the National Bureau of Investigation?s computers for personal screening.

Uganda: Fuel shortage to ease, says Energy Minister

Diesel fuel shortages that started to escalate in the latter part of this week are expected to ease considerably with supplies coming into the country this weekend, the Energy Ministry said Friday.