Gas Rationing "Panic"

[Flirtus]

Local Gas Prices Expected To Surge As Supplies Tighten
Oil Price Information Service Sees Unprecedented "Panic"
posted September 11, 2008

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_134933.asp

Chattanooga (TN) gas prices are expected to surge as back-to-back hurricanes in the Gulf are decimating supplies, oil officials said.
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He said his firm is having to limit the amount it supplies local gas stations.
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As a result, some local stations are starting to post signs limiting customers to 10 gallons per purchase.

[akwapez]

1. hey flirtus...I just posted this also, are you in the Chatt. area as well?

[Flirtus]

2. I looked to see if it was here, sorry I missed yours

and, yes, I'm on Brainerd Road, the tunnel end

I've been asked by friends if this is a "Chattanooga" or a "Southeast" or a "National" problem. I figure we'll get some opinions here!

& I see you've already heard from Carolina.

[akwapez]

3. I only beat ya by 2 minutes

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3975832

nice to see a local on DU. I'm in Hixson.

[Flirtus]

4. TNLefty

is out there somewhere in the greater East Brainerd area, and I hope she's filled up her tank today!

[avaistheone1]

5. The oil industry will manufacture a crisis even if there isn't one.

Big Oil must be in a panic now that Americans have cut back on demand.

[Uben]

6. $3.28/gal here today in north Texas

Just filled up in preparation for a heavy rainfall weekend from hurricane Ike.