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(We waited in a line today 30 minutes for gas...)
El Caribe (one of our national newspapers) reports that more that 50% of the gasoline stations in the city of Santo Domingo were without fuel today. About 300 stations had to close. Long lines could be seen throughout the day yesterday in and around Santo Domingo as drivers tried to stock up on the remaining fuel supplies left. Due to these recent fuel shortages fuel suppliers are rationing the fuel sold in order to avoid a complete drought. President of the Dominican Oil Refinery Ruben Montas announced that the rationing system will stop tomorrow with the arrival of oil two tankers. One tank will deliver 9,240,000 gallons of diesel fuel, while the other one delivers 6,090,000 gallons or regular and 2,520,000 of premium gasoline. According to the gasoline retailers association (ANADEGAS) the entire country is close to running dry.
Sources from Verizon and Orange (cell phone/communications companies) have resported that at least half a dozen storage tanks for the generators that power the communication towers around the country had been raided by people looking for fuel. Ruben Montas, the head of the local refinery, told Listin Diario reporters that two tankers will be arriving from Venezuela on Thursday and as soon their cargo is unloaded the rationing will end and the market will be serviced.
Montas pointed to three factors that caused the shortage at the fuel pumps. One factor was a change in the suppliers' delivery schedule. A second factor was the withdrawal of Coastal from the diesel market and the resulting elimination of their imports of diesel fuel. The third factor was a transport strike against Texaco. When Texaco cancelled a contract with one of the unions, SACTPA, the drivers went on strike and allowed only gas and fuel oil to leave the refinery.
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3 comments:
I'm glad to hear that shorter lines are around the corner. Unleaded gas prices here have dropped significantly since you were in Wheaton in August; the price at Jewel today is $2.35.
Mom
I just paid $2.05 at the Ann Arbor Meijer's...such a deal after the horrible prices in July. I loved your story about using the wrong Spanish word, Steph...sounds like something I would do! And Mark,your time with the chickens was too funny. We loaded 19 lambs and one ewe (ours and neighbor's) and took them to market last week...where were you when we needed you? We love you and continue to pray for you.
Aunt Ginger
Wow, Michigan has got us beat here in Chicago by 30 cents a gallon! But I guess having gas is better than the whole country running out. I hope things get going again there soon! You two are definitely dealing with a different culture but are doing so well!!
--Your sister, Amy
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