escasez de combustible

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.

Argentina: Argentina's oil and gas sector murky as energy supplies dwindle

To sustain the country's economic growth by maintaining the nation's energy supply, Argentina's oil and gas industry will need significant private investment.

In a report published Monday Standard & Poor's cried analysts Luciano Gremone said another significant issue for Argentina to attain long-term energy supply is the renegotiation of the utilities' concession contracts and licenses mandated by the government in early 2002 to improve the energy infrastructure network.

Canada (Alberta): Edmonton refinery trouble may cause gas shortage

Petro-Canada stations in Alberta and the B.C. Interior may run out of gasoline because of trouble at its Edmonton refinery, the company warned today.

Customers will be able to tell if a station is out of gas by "zeroed-out" price signs, Petro-Canada said in a news release.

Ecuador: Persiste escasez en la Amazonia

The National Directorate of Hydrocarbons (DNH) called for the militarization of fuel pumps in the provinces of Sucumbios and Orellana still shortages. The measure is to curb smuggling to Colombia, and which has resulted in the fuel shortage.

The military have stayed 24 hours a day at work monitoring, control and information gathering.

Ecuador: Los problemas por la falta de vuelos se agravan en Pastaza

The shortage of fuel for aircraft in Napo and Pastaza will be tested this week by representatives of the National Directorate of Hydrocarbons (DNH).

Henry Orellana, president of the Association of Air Operators of Pastaza, reported that the meeting will take place in Quito.

"We hope that the problem is solved. The restriction began three months ago. In addition, it is necessary to explain why they increased the price of fuel. Each gallon rose from $ 5 to U.S. $ 7.25."

Mexico: Preocupa a transportistas escasez de diesel; necesitan 300 mil litros diarios

The low supply of diesel is causing concern to the guild carrier because they require 300 thousand liters daily of that fuel, to supply 1 thousand trucks, in one month are 9 million litres of diesel.

Nigeria: Shell Investigating Whether Flow Station Attacked in Nigeria

The Niger Delta Vigilante, a group allegedly affiliated with the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, said it sabotaged a pipeline owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. that supplies natural gas to the Alakiri flow station, Reuters reported.

UAE: Electricity shortage to hit GCC real estate

A shortage of electricity in the Northern Emirates and other GCC states will bankrupt many real estate developers if they fail to introduce private generation, says a top energy analyst.

Economist Dr Anas Alhajji, who toured the Gulf recently to determine the effects of power shortfalls in region, told Emirates Business the problem was likely to worsen and alternative measures would have to be taken to deliver projects.