escasez de gasoil

August 16 2008

Argentina: Otra vez hay escasez de gasoil

During the conflict in the countryside the situation escalated to such an extent that was severely restricted service groups in Parana, whcih cut garbage collection.

But even without the agro protest, the problem still remains. As the president of the Federation entrerriano Transit Charges (Fetac), Roque Guy says, diesel now "is sold at exorbitant prices and drabs." For that reason, he added, a trip that normally demand 10 hours, becomes "an odyssey in" 24 or 30 hours

China: Electric power shortages in China

China is again facing electric power shortages since 2004. This is being caused by their tremendous growth in the past couple of years and the inability for them to create enough new power generating capacity. A lot of this power is being used for industrial production. Power is now being rationed in many areas. They are reported to be opening a new coal-fired power plant each week and still can’t keep up.

Dominican Republic: Escasez de combustibles provoca mercado negro en Pedernales

The shortage of petrol in the past three days in this border town, has led to the emergence of a black market that sells gallon to 300 pesos and 80 bottles of beer.

Dominican Republic: Escasea GLP y algunas plantas cerraron ayer

Some of the stations selling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the National District closed their doors yesterday for lack of fuel and those that were open were waiting to exhaust their stocks.

The stoppage affected sales immediately transporting passengers in cars mainly of conchos who mostly use LPG.

Last week saw a sharp shortage of LPG throughout the country after it was reported that the importing companies and distributors had stopped receiving the subsidy that the government should give them as compensation for maintaining fuel intended for home and transport.

Lebanon: Egypt to supply Lebanon with electricity, gas - Siniora

Electricity is a constant concern for the Lebanese government, which allocates the third largest slice of its budget, after debt servicing and salaries, to power supply.

The country suffers daily power outages, including in the capital Beirut where many businesses and apartment blocks have bought generators to tide them over during lengthy blackouts.

Zimbabwe: ZESA tightens load shedding regime

THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has in the past few weeks tightened its load shedding regime as it anticipated reduced power supply, with some areas going for as much as 12 hours without power.

According to the initial load shedding scheme released by ZESA, electricity was to be cut for about four hours a day, but recently the load shedding seems to be haphazard without a clear timetable.

August 15 2008

Argentina: Sigue la escasez de gasoil en la Región

The problem of fuel supply in the city, mostly diesel, has become a nightmare that intensifies with the passage of days for motorists. For several months this situation generates strong concern in the area and, according to testimony obtained by this newspaper, has not yet found a solution in the short term.

Argentina: Otra vez vuelve a faltar gasoil en las estaciones de la región

Lack of fuel in the region is a recurring concern for residents who must travel to several service stations for diesel and naphtha. Throughout the region the situation worsens and unrest is growing. "People are angry but there is not much we can, just bring us fuel" said Daniel, one of the employees of YPF Lomas.

Canada (Alberta): Park Petro fuel shortage no quick fix

A Petro-Canada station in Sherwood Park looked more like a barren wasteland as a result of the gas giant’s refinery in Strathcona County unexpectedly shutting down last week.

The gas retail station on the busy Baseline Road had signs on every pump stating “We are currently out of gasoline” with yellow “out of order” bags covering each of the nozzles and yellow caution tape lining each pump.

Dominican Republic: Blackouts spark protests, vandals topple two electric towers

The protests agaisnt the blackouts continued yesterday in several Cibao (north) cities, while in the municipal district La Mata, Cotuí (northeast), demolished two 69,000-volt power line towers were toppled, which left most of that region’s towns without energy.

Demonstrators in that town also set fire to the office of the energy distributor Edenorte, shattered windows and signs of some businesses and stoned the police station, forcing the Police to send reinforcements from Cotuí to confront the violent protesters and vandals.

Nigeria: Shell says no progress fixing Nigeria oil pipeline

Repairs to a damaged oil pipeline in Nigeria have been struggling to make significant progress, Royal Dutch Shell said on Friday.

Shell's Nembe Creek trunkline, located at Kula in Rivers state in the restive Niger Delta, was sabotaged in late-July.

The Anglo-Dutch oil major declared force majeure on Bonny Light crude exports to free itself from meeting its contractual obligations through to September.

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