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Fuel Shortage?

Noose ยท 2008-10-20 20:57

Fuels tight up here in Canada right now guys are having to stop work because of it. I know guys who are running all over trying to get a full tank. Some card locks are rationing 250 liters per day. Is this a localized problem or are others having the same problems?

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  1. #1Canadian_digger2008-10-20 21:49

    Not a problem that I know of around here (eastern Ont.) Where are you located?

  2. #2Burnout2008-10-20 22:12

    Yeah we had a shortage last week, but things seem to be doin better now. Dandy just brought us 10 000 litres this morning for our jobsite.

  3. #3Partsdude2008-10-22 10:53

    Petro Can and UFA are out of diesel here in NE BC. And Esso just announced that they are shutting down their refinery in Edmonton for maintenance. http://www.globaltv.com/globaltv/calgary/story.html?id=d2c4b7dc-e369-4867-97bb-dd2eef857f07 http://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds...8251117_RTRIDST_0_DIESEL-CANADA-UPDATE-1.html

  4. #4PSDF3502008-10-22 16:31

    Must be a Canadian thing, becuase there is no shortage here, knock on wood.

  5. #5Noose2008-10-22 23:09

    Apparently it's a northern Alberta B.C. thing due to a chemical additive problem at one of the refineries in Edmonton

  6. #6Tacodriver2008-10-22 23:25

    Our independent supplier out of Calgary is having problems getting fuel also. I was talking to a friend of mine with ECL he said they are going to Regina for fuel to bring back to Alberta.