Argentina: Siguieron los problemas para cargar nafta y gasoil
Yesterday there was missing fuel at some points in the federal capital and the interior. There were complications from motorists to load super gasoline and diesel fuel. In some service stations supply was rationed and only cash was accepted as a means of payment.
In a tour conducted yesterday of service stations in Buenos Aires, Clarin corroborated the missing and long queues. This was, for example in YPF of the avenue and Martin Garcia Montes de Oca, in Barracas.
Argentina: Abren surtidores exclusivos para cubrir las emergencias de bomberos y ambulancias
The shortage of diesel oil became a serious problem for drivers in the region, but also for ambulances and patrol cars. The operatiors of the emergency services forced to create alternative systems to meet the demand for fuel. How? With special-pumps or islands, in the jargon of service stations or reserve tanks for loading diesel.
Argentina: Se agudiza la escasez de combustibles en Tucumán
The fuel shortage, which in recent days began to be felt more strongly in the province, is exacerbated by the launch of a full sugar harvest. The critical scenario is wretched and generates particular concern among farmers.
China: Fuel shortage poses policy dilemma
A RENEWED fuel shortage has hit many Chinese cities over the past weeks, as independent refiners cut output to narrow their losses from the government's cap on pump prices.
This may pressure the government to reconsider its fuel price-setting policy, which is designed to tame inflation and shield low-income groups. Short supplies during the peak summer season may also spark social unrest.
Hungary (and region): Energy shortfalls cast cloud over former Soviet states
"Hungary suffers from a severe energy shortage as a result of a large stock of older, low-efficiency power stations," says Istvan Goczi, chief executive of Emfesz, a power distributor. "The -modern 2,400MW power-station we are building on the Ukrainian border will help bridge this gap and also allow us to export to the -Balkans, turning Hungary into a net energy exporter."
India: Widespread shock, anger over fuel prices
The increase effected by the Union Government in the prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas on Wednesday came as a shock for the residents of Chandigarh and Panchkula and many of them rushed to the nearby petrol pumps to fill the tanks of their vehicles at the old rates as the new prices would be effective from midnight.
Several prominent petrol pumps, especially the CITCO service station in Sector IX, saw serpentine queues. However, some pumps put up “Not Available” signboards and when customers quarrelled with the staff, they were curtly told that the supplies had run out.
India: India hikes fuel prices
India's government on Wednesday boosted fuel prices for the second time in a year to stem huge losses at state-run oil firms, stirring widespread political anger and worries about higher inflation.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh defended the hike in a nationally televised address, saying Indian oil companies were under huge stress as a result of record high global oil prices.
Indonesia: Textile companies suffer losses due to power blackouts
Twenty-eight textile companies in West Java province suffered a combined loss of Rp15 billion due to rotating power blackouts in the past week.
Chief of the West Java chapter of the Indonesian Textile Producers Association (API) Ade Sudrajat said on Tuesday the loss might increase as the power blackouts also affected other textile companies in the province.
Nepal: Load shedding hours reduced to five hours
The total load shedding hours have been reduced from nine hours to five hours after the National Electricity Authority decided to scrap the four hour power cut during the afternoon.
New Zealand: Renewed call for national power savings campaign
"Electricity generating infrastructure is so far behind the sort of capacity you need to get past the current situation, that you really have to ask yourself questions about what is more important -- New Zealand staying economically viable, New Zealanders staying warm and comfortable in their homes, or not."
He said the country was only getting by without blackouts now because it was using gas and coal-fired plants to cover the shortfall in hydro generation.
Nigeria: CHRONOLOGY-Attacks in Nigeria's oil delta
Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped two Lebanese construction workers in the southern oil-producing Niger Delta and are demanding a ransom for their release, security sources said on Wednesday.
More than 200 foreigners have been abducted, and mostly released in exchange for money, in the region where crime and militancy surged until late 2007 when there was a lull.
Pakistan: Severe load shedding despite all govt measures
Despite the government’s efforts to reduce the power crisis by shifting clocks one hour ahead and announcing closure of markets at 9 p.m., unannounced load shedding continues to take a heavy toll on the city, leaving several areas in the dark for long hours that has continued since Monday night.
Qatar: Warning as govt registers 40 cases of diesel smuggling
On the long vehicle queues seen at some filling stations in Doha and elsewhere in Qatar, the minister said: “They don’t indicate diesel shortage but the actual demand for fuel. We have enough fuel stock and supply to meet the growing demand, triggered by Qatar’s rapid economic development. Some drivers prefer filling up from certain gas stations due to convenience. When you have so many drivers turning up to fill their vehicles at the same time, you ought to find a queue. It is but natural.”
South Africa: More Bay load - shedding likely
THE Port Elizabeth Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the likelihood of a fresh round of load-shedding is high and has appealed to businesses and residents to use electricity sparingly.
Chief executive officer Odwa Mtati said yesterday there were indications that Eskom would resume power rationing.
