May 10 2008
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.
