The Shape of Things to Come? (Part II)

Remember this entry? Who dares question my Jeanne Dixon-like powers?

From Military.com:

Gas Shortages Hit Some AAFES Stations

The closure of refineries and offshore oil platforms as well as oil pipeline failures in the Southeastern United States are impacting fuel availability at Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) gas stations. Citing the destruction left by Hurricane Katrina, many AAFES suppliers have given notification of “out of gas” situations at terminals around the country. As a result, there have been sporadic gas shortages at AAFES stations in the Southern and Eastern parts of the United States. AAFES will continue to monitor the situation as it develops. AAFES officials stress that the shortage should not be viewed as a limited regional issue. According to the Oil Express, the industries’ information paper, the situation is a national matter involving at least 40 states where product shortages may soon arise. As is the case with the entire petroleum industry, AAFES does not have a get-well time frame for reliable gasoline supplies until the industry damage in Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi can be assessed. AAFES operates 249 gas stations worldwide, including 177 locations in the Continental United States.

AAFES, by the way, is the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. And AAFES gets its gas from the same suppliers everyone else does. Will similar shortages soon affect civilian gas stations in the USA?

Queueing up
Queueing up

Remember the 1970s? I think I’ll stake out my place in line now, before the rush. . . .

One thought on “The Shape of Things to Come? (Part II)

  • Dick 09/15/05 6:51 AM

    Hey, no shortages here, at least not yet. In fact, the owner of my local stop and rob where I get gas was complaining about the lack of business. He wants to lower his prices but says he can’t until he gets a new load of gas, which he can’t do until his tanks get lower, which ain’t happening because business is slow.

    Humm. Sounds like Econ 101B (Micro) is alive and well.

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