XxAxX said:

They haven't yet.....

Graycap23 said:

I was at a station in Tucker just the other day and the lines were LONG! There were lines so long they backed up out into the street. We only had to wait about 10 minutes to get to the pump, but there were people laying on the horns and shouting and such.

I managed to find a station fairly close to where I live that had gas, but I only bought about $10 worth. I'm not buying any more if I can help it until this gets sorted out, because you KNOW the oil companies are reaping huge rewards for this. You'd think after Katrina they would have come up with some kind of contingency plan, but nope.

I really think, also, that they ought to put limits on what people can buy. 12 gallons should be the limit in a time like this. You come up with a Hummer, screw it, you only get 12 gallons. Your fault for driving a tank.

This is really sad, especially when you know how folks will act, I couldn't imagine what it would be like here if something like that were to happen.

On the news last night they said in some areas it's expected to last 2 more weeks, personally I don't get it, folks from other places can't share on a short term basis.

guitarslinger44 said:

The problem with limits is U need what u need. Suppose u need 20 gallons? How is 12 going 2 help u?

Where is the next closest city (state?) U could drive 2 4 a fill up?

Cinnie said:

Last night on my way home from Asheville I pased 8 gas stations in a 20 mile strip ... 7 were "out of gas"


I will fill up in TN when I go pick up my son from college today

I don't understand how if there's gas available for everyone for miles around that some of that can't be re-distributed.

CarrieMpls said:

That's what makes me think this crisis was created to achieve something else.

CarrieMpls said:

They say the pipeline they closed for the TX hurricane ( how long ago was that now ? ) is now "almost" back to 100% and that MAYBE by next week things MAY be back to normal

Update on Asheville Fuel Shortage Friday September 26, 2008

Fuel supply issues are easing somewhat with recent increases in available gas. The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce continues its discussion with oil industry officials and government leaders to ensure increased gas allotments reach Western North Carolina.

Here is the most recent update:

Promised additional fuel supplies are reaching Western North Carolina right now. While the situation continues to improve each day, it’s possible that gas allotments may vary somewhat during the next week as the oil industry attempts to satisfy the needs of this region in addition to other communities in the South.
The Chamber and government leaders ask residents to continue to look for ways to conserve and reduce consumption in the coming days. Motorists should refrain from topping off tanks as this unduly exacerbates the situation by creating abnormal demand.
Station owners are working diligently to create a calm, efficient process for motorists waiting for fuel. Residents should understand that, in some cases, stations are choosing to limit purchases in order to ensure more customers are able to have access to fuel.
Officials report that flow through the Colonial Pipeline is increasing daily and that more refineries in the Gulf Coast are coming back online. The Chamber will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates to its membership.

Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy takes action to try and get fuel shipments restarted to the area.
Deliveries have dwindled because of Hurricane Ike and long lines form at stations as soon as a tanker arrives.
Many drivers end up waiting hours in a line, some running out of gas, only to be turned away because the station has run out again.
Mayor Bellamy says she has been talking to Governor Mike Easley's office as well as fuel distributors to see what can be done.
One chain that has had gas shipments on a regular basis is Hess, which gets fuel from Wilmington.
Bellamy is proposing that other stations be allowed to take deliveries from that distributor as well.
Otherwise, she says, it could be a long time before people can get gas.
"It's time for us get in and intervene in this issue because we're looking at a time frame of about another 5 to 10 days of non-normalcy," said Mayor Bellamy.Asheville Mayor Addresses Gas Shortage (09/23/08)

"Alanis Morrissette stalks fuel trucks"