Australia: Alarm over supply shortage
A MASSIVE fuel shortage in Bundaberg at the weekend sparked “panic” buying as many customers filled any container that could hold unleaded or diesel before the Christmas holiday period.
Yesterday afternoon about 2pm, the Caltex on Bourbong Street had run out of unleaded, along with Mobil on Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road and Shell at Sugarland Shoppingtown.
The Woolworths Service Station on Barolin Street was closed and so was United Service Station on FE Walker Street.
India: India's Textile Industry Unravels
Meanwhile, the industry's woes have been compounded by India's chronic infrastructure problems. Tamil Nadu state, home to a quarter of the country's textile production, last month capped power usage at 50% of normal levels to deal with a severe energy shortage. Textile businesses such as spinning mills need to operate around the clock to remain profitable, factory owners say.
"The textile industry is really being hit on all sides," says K.A. Srinivasan, chairman of the South India Mills Association. He warns that "the full effect is still to be seen."
Indonesia: Gas Shortage Pushes Prices Higher
Retail vendors in Jakarta were in short supply of Liquified Petroleum Gas for household consumers as shortage widens to reach the capital city. Shortage in various part of the country were reported months before the problem emerged in Jakarta.
Sueb a 32-year old gas distributor in Tanah Abang Central Jakarta told Tempo on Monday he had closed his store for two days ?we have placed orders but, supply was not available.? Sueb normally distributes up to 50 canisters of gas of 12 kg size and up to 100 canisters of gas of 3 kg size.
Indonesia: Mimika regent to fix power, waste management crisis
Recently sworn-in Mimika Regent Klemen Tinal pledged to address power and waste management crises in the regency within the first 100 days of his 5-year tenure.
One of the most pressing issues is the rolling power outages imposed by the Timika sub-branch of the state power company PT PLN.
Jamaica: E10 supply hits snag
The Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) is calling on the Government and Petrojam to do whatever is necessary to rectify the current shortage of the recently launched E10 gasolene.
A release from the JGRA secretariat yesterday stated that the Petrojam Refinery has been finding it difficult to cope with the rising demands for the product. This, it said, has resulted in late deliveries and stock
out for retailers.
Kenya: Now dealers warn of increase in fuel cost
Kenyans should brace themselves for an increase in the price of fuel if the acute shortage being experienced in Nairobi and other towns persists, petroleum dealers warned on Monday.
A spot check revealed most Nairobi outlets had run out of stock and motorists queued at Oilcom petrol station on Thika Road for fuel.
Kenya: Power firm set to reduce blackouts
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company will soon reduce frequent power shortages in western Kenya, the firm’s managing director has said.
Mr Joseph Njoroge said interruptions were caused by breakdowns and voltage instability adding that the company has set aside resources to end this problem.
“Under the Energy Sector Recovery Project, we have committed over Sh200 million for construction of new sub-stations in Butere, Cherangani and Sondu towns,” said Mr Njoroge.
Mexico: Pemex's November Oil Production Drops 6.5% on Decline at Cantarell Field
Petroleos Mexicanos, the state-owned oil company, said crude oil output fell 6.5 percent in November from the year-earlier period as production at its Cantarell field declined at a faster-than-expected rate.
Production dropped to 2.711 million barrels a day, from 2.901 million barrels a day a year earlier, the company known as Pemex said today on its Web site. In an e-mail, Pemex cited Cantarell, its largest field, as the reason for the drop. The Energy Ministry will release data on Cantarell later today.
Pakistan: Economic collapse near if lawlessness, load shedding continue: SCCI
President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sharafat Ali Mubarik has warned of economic collapse in the province if problems including lawlessness and energy load shedding were not tackled on priority basis.
Pakistan: KESC admits it lacks funds for furnace oil
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) is going through a major financial crisis, as no funds are available to purchase furnace oil for the power plant, said KESC Chief Executive Officer Naveed Ismail.
Addressing a press conference at a local hotel, Ismail said that due to the lack of fuel, the utility is compelled to close three Bin Qasim Thermal Power Stations (BQTPS) power generation units.
He said that other factors were also responsible for load shedding and one key factor was the shortage of gas supply that is used as fuel for power generation and presently, one-third of the required amount of gas is obtained from the gas company. Since the utility uses gas for 90 percent of its total power generation, the short supply of gas has halted the entire process leading to unannounced load shedding, regretted Ismail.
Uganda: Strategies for ensuring effective energy resource management
Given the financial crisis in the world’s leading economies, it is important that small economies such as ours immediately find sustainable solutions to the energy and food problems we currently face by optimally utilising our own resources. The subject of natural resources management and utilisation includes forestry, water, wildlife, energy, minerals and the environment.
First, I wish to bring out the key drivers in the energy sector which have a strong impact on food security of this country. They are i) The shortfall in energy production; ii) The high energy prices; and iii) The competitive mode of production and the new energy industries in the country (Hydro carbons and Biofuels).
United Kingdom: National Grid chief Steve Holliday: blackouts will be common in 7 Years
Britain could face regular blackouts within seven years if the Government does not intervene in the energy market to ensure that more power stations are built, the head of National Grid says today.
In an interview with The Times, Steve Holliday, chief executive of the company that operates the power and gas transmission network, said that Britain was facing an acute shortage of generating capacity because a string of ageing nuclear and coal-fired plants were due to be retired from service.
