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Gasoline stations reopen slowly in Louisiana Thursday, September 04, 2008
Reuters -- HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Gasoline retailers were coming back on line in Louisiana on Wednesday after Hurricane Gustav, but motorists may have to wait in line, the American Automobile Association said. "More and more of them are opening as power gets restored," AAA spokesman Mike Right said, citing a "pretty good" situation at Baton Rouge, which took a strong hit from Gustav after the storm came ashore Monday. More than half of Louisiana electricity customers were without power as of Wednesday, according to the U.S.
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	Thursday, September 04, 2008 Reuters -- HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Gasoline retailers were coming back on line in Louisiana on Wednesday after Hurricane Gustav, but motorists may have to wait in line, the American Automobile Association said. "More and more of them are opening as power gets restored," AAA spokesman Mike Right said, citing a "pretty good" situation at Baton Rouge, which took a strong hit from Gustav after the storm came ashore Monday. More than half of Louisiana electricity customers were without power as of Wednesday, according to the U.S. Visit Reuters for full article

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flattop617 All-Star Author Georgia Posts:573 Points:147,835 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:29:31 PM	Ignore flattop617 Report Abuse
	Hmmm.
magnumCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,340 Points:261,000 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 7:51:45 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	good
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:1,374 Points:1,476,365 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 3:10:00 PM	Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse
	Is there any price-gouging going on as in the aftermath of Katrina?
DFleming Veteran Author Alberta Posts:397 Points:82,695 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 10:43:47 AM	Ignore DFleming Report Abuse
	It's a catch-22. Rivers and sea ports are prone to flooding, but are also good for trade and transport.
Mazdaman7Q Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,736 Points:790,285 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:49:05 AM	Ignore Mazdaman7Q Report Abuse
	They got lucky this time but the fact that they rebuilt in a known flood area is just asking for trouble.... next time better not use MY money to rebuild in a flood area!
grandamgt1 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:240 Points:57,125 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:47:43 AM	Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse
	prolly gettin gouged like crazy down there though. any one else see the lines at the gas stations the last few days? people sleeping in cars waiting to get gasoline.....
dougrusty Veteran Author Illinois Posts:414 Points:111,110 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:46:08 AM	Ignore dougrusty Report Abuse
	Gustav was easy going.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,356 Points:244,320 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:44:51 AM	Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse
	I'm glad they are going back to where they live.
zivkam Veteran Author Dallas Posts:462 Points:196,600 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:42:46 AM	Ignore zivkam Report Abuse
	Just means another week off from work, so you can sit at home without electricity or air conditioning.
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,586 Points:995,310 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:39:53 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	thank god not another katrina
tonycmd Veteran Author Maryland Posts:442 Points:86,495 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:36:49 AM	Ignore tonycmd Report Abuse
	This is an excellent thing
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,665 Points:641,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:35:32 AM	Ignore w4kh Report Abuse
	The southern parishes of Louisiana are built on the Delta... there is no "learning how to better deal with the weather" there... those folks are ALWAYS at risk, but it is all they have and all they know
patbob56 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,746 Points:360,675 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:35:29 AM	Ignore patbob56 Report Abuse
	yes
amacquarrie Veteran Author Nevada Posts:338 Points:78,210 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:35:00 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	yeah they got really lucky, thank God.
tbybee Veteran Author Omaha Posts:302 Points:109,575 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:33:35 AM	Ignore tbybee Report Abuse
	Coulda been a lot worse.
RPetty Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,362 Points:976,690 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:29:24 AM	Ignore RPetty Report Abuse
	glad gustav was'nt as bad as they thought..
mikejc1973 Rookie Author Philadelphia Posts:7 Points:2,845 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:27:14 AM	Ignore mikejc1973 Report Abuse
	Glad everyone is starting to cope and learn how to deal better with weather
kevski Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,397 Points:198,115 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:25:09 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	good for them
Gassie1 Champion Author Akron Posts:4,402 Points:565,835 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:18:44 AM	Ignore Gassie1 Report Abuse
	Good, I'm happy if they are!
Wolfwings All-Star Author Delaware Posts:843 Points:251,365 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:17:48 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	Good news for locals, but what affect on national news?
steveski Veteran Author Maryland Posts:484 Points:125,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:14:58 AM	Ignore steveski Report Abuse
	no offense but who really cares? :)
gasie1 Champion Author Maine Posts:2,036 Points:950,685 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:13:33 AM	Ignore gasie1 Report Abuse
	Did prices increase?
qaqcsup Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,180 Points:132,610 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:11:45 AM	Ignore qaqcsup Report Abuse
	hopefully the gas tanks aren't filled with H2O.
bwatchin Champion Author Texas Posts:6,124 Points:472,070 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:09:03 AM	Ignore bwatchin Report Abuse
	Its never easy, good luck.
dred001 Veteran Author San Jose Posts:403 Points:37,800 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:06:35 AM	Ignore dred001 Report Abuse
	rough
suj All-Star Author Wichita Posts:527 Points:105,850 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:06:23 AM	Ignore suj Report Abuse
	ok
bab506 Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:492 Points:123,085 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:05:55 AM	Ignore bab506 Report Abuse
	old news
Bababouie Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:14 Points:31,085 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:05:54 AM	Ignore Bababouie Report Abuse
	Whoopadee-doo!
domer2 All-Star Author Gary Posts:872 Points:379,000 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:05:27 AM	Ignore domer2 Report Abuse
	no power = not much of anything.
sirsteven_98 Rookie Author Houston Posts:91 Points:161,505 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:04:45 AM	Ignore sirsteven_98 Report Abuse
	I would not wish a power outage on anyone in the south during the summer.
markmoore80 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:841 Points:290,280 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:04:23 AM	Ignore markmoore80 Report Abuse
	K
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:1,315 Points:820,515 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 9:04:05 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	No news here
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,373 Points:1,317,355 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:58:39 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	Companies are not going to withhold their materials. It wouldn't be cost effective. After all, if company A starts producing, then company B is out that money. And one company isn't supposed to "help" another company in this fashion. It would be judged as "anticompetitive" and thus illegal.
Brockvillian Veteran Author Ontario Posts:437 Points:277,245 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:58:16 AM	Ignore Brockvillian Report Abuse
	We need alternatives, real alternative fuel now.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,530 Points:1,014,745 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:56:21 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	Coming back on line slowly is better than not at all..
no1doc All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:930 Points:166,925 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:56:04 AM	Ignore no1doc Report Abuse
	old news
Lovelee Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,771 Points:453,525 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:54:42 AM	Ignore Lovelee Report Abuse
	I wonder if there is water in the tanks?
The_WB Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,526 Points:479,950 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:54:02 AM	Ignore The_WB Report Abuse
	Hurricanes do cause problems.
Dale Jr. Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,010 Points:1,611,725 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:51:11 AM	Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse
	Louisiana customers will be happy.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,758 Points:505,580 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:51:01 AM	Ignore RochBear Report Abuse
	Gas stations need electricity to pump gas (or they could use a generator, since they have gas/diesel to run the generator) But if the power was out for a long time, all the refigerators would have been off. I wouldn't buy any of the food in the convience store (except the non refigerated stuff)
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,723 Points:863,180 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:49:44 AM	Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse
	And???????????????????????????????
Zinnoil Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,172 Points:1,516,745 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:48:13 AM	Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse
	This is good news. Now if the refineries are ok.
MorelandIns Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:76 Points:21,930 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:46:44 AM	Ignore MorelandIns Report Abuse
	Loofs like this Hurricane Season is going to be like it was 3 years ago when one after another just kept coming and hitting hard. I hope it is not but it's going to be interesting to say the least and I live in North Carolina so I may get the winds and the volume of rain from them all... Not looking forward to it I can tell you that...
glazarides All-Star Author Akron Posts:556 Points:368,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:43:42 AM	Ignore glazarides Report Abuse
	You know I think that the oil companies want to drill off of the east coast of America so they can drive the price of oil UP, not down. Think of it, every time a hurricane comes through the gulf, oil goes up. If the hurricane goes up the eastern seaboard, the prices stay the same. If they had rigs out on the eastern continental shelf they could raise the price of oil EVERY TIME a hurricane came though! Just a thought.
mattf373 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:566 Points:107,720 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:43:39 AM	Ignore mattf373 Report Abuse
	this is positve news.
rbrowdersr All-Star Author Detroit Posts:955 Points:467,975 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:43:30 AM	Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse
	Hope prices don't spike.
techque All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:671 Points:954,000 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:41:46 AM	Ignore techque Report Abuse
	sounds like a gouging opportunity . . .
acknot All-Star Author Seattle Posts:872 Points:642,575 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:40:08 AM	Ignore acknot Report Abuse
	So?
mooneagle All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:675 Points:141,190 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:37:59 AM	Ignore mooneagle Report Abuse
	Doesn't sound like a big deal. A few spot shortages until electric power is restored. Very little impact on the big oil/gasoline production picture.
Gassaver140 Sophomore Author Syracuse Posts:230 Points:60,870 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/5/2008 8:35:57 AM	Ignore Gassaver140 Report Abuse
	Well, rjb21760 had a dumb suggestion. It seems New Orleans residents need to do what Florida people have become accustomed to doing, stock up before hand and prepare for the worst.