The fuel shortage

Blue Thunder · 9th January 2009, 13:37

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

Today i felt traffic was very low compared to other days not sure if it was because of the fuel crisis?...

Noticed this in Chennai too, today.

Normally friday traffic is lesser than other days, but today it seemed even lesser. I think the fuel availability issue is definitely the reason for this.

All HP/BP/IOC bunks that i saw on the way to office ( Guindy/Madhya Kailash/OMR ) were closed.

Chennai airport stocks will last only till today. If the issue is not resolved today, I think we can expect to see some aircraft also queing up for fuel at the few Shell bunks that are open

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Torque-ative · 9th January 2009, 13:47

I have half a tank should last me about 3 days.
If I can refuse all who have been asking for some to even get home.

It feels rude to refuse but then,..!???

Any idea when this would end !!! Some say resolution in a day. Hopefully.

lohithrao · 9th January 2009, 14:48

Things should improve...

Oil PSU strike: Govt acts tough, to call in Army

blueraven316 · 9th January 2009, 15:06

shells are selling in blr but their stocks fluctuate in different areas. I filled a full tank in the morning on the old madras rd one today.

kaushik_s · 9th January 2009, 15:58

It seems the strike is being called off by BPCL. Here is the news from rediff rediff.com: Oil strike: When India ran out of fuel
and from cnn-ibn
Strike at one oil firm ends, others to follow suit

vasudeva · 9th January 2009, 16:03

One not entirely OT query for Safari owners (2.2 VTT diesel):
My Jijaji from Chandigarh has to go back tomorrow (he is with us in Delhi now) but does he have reason to worry that he will run out of fuel. Distance is 270 kms (say +10-15% margin or 320 km) and tank needle is showing half empty.

Filling up today is not an option as he has gone twice and come back empty handed.

madan80 · 9th January 2009, 16:07

man, wish they did something to make sure it doesnt happen again! :(

Porus · 9th January 2009, 17:20

South Mumbai petrol pumps Breach candy - Worli had a long and i mean long ( easily more than 100 cars ) at each pump waiting in line for fuel. OMe pumps closed due to lack of stock and some were still dispensing till stocks last. This was in morning on my way to work and news from colleagues at work at noon.

Personally im not pushing the panic button till monday. The Estillo beast shows a zen situation = tank is 1/3rd and its enough to ferry me to and fro ,today and tomorrow to work plus evening short trips. Highway trip postponed from this weekend surely.

Have fuel will travel.

On monday i expect the situation to be back to normal, may be cheaper fuel. If fuel gets cheapers under Rs:50 a litre i expect it to be nearer to 55 -) then i owe a couple of good people here a chocolate per person ( 3 people if i remember ). If the situation doesnt improve then on monday then its a long walk to the short pier at work.

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Originally Posted by humyum

Guys.Ghatkopar is out of stock at every nook and corner.Ghatkopar West has one pump which is operating and has a kilometer long line of trucks wanting to refuell and i thought they were on strike :|.They should be denied any diesel at all until they start working.Whats the point of them filling up and just idling around ? :|

Anywhere in this side of town anyone has an idea of diesel being available? have a trip to mahabaleshwar on sunday and desperately need a full tank.Even if some pump on the highway is open i dont mind.

condor · 3rd March 2009, 10:51

Noticed some bunks not having stock - Cauvery, Forum, etc. One attendent said that the oil-co's are asking for the tanker be in the name of the person who owns the bunk. So if a bunk owner sends a contracted tanker, the oil-co is not filling up that tanker.

HappyWheels · 3rd March 2009, 11:03

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Originally Posted by condor

Noticed some bunks not having stock - Cauvery, Forum, etc. One attendent said that the oil-co's are asking for the tanker be in the name of the person who owns the bunk. So if a bunk owner sends a contracted tanker, the oil-co is not filling up that tanker.

Isn't that kind of dumb? Why should the bunk owner have tankers in his name if he can rent them???

Strange are the ways...

condor · 3rd March 2009, 11:12

yes - not convinced with the bunk attendent's explanation.

This was primarily for diesel, at the 3 bunks I noticed this.

esteem_lover · 5th March 2009, 17:55

Don't think there is any such condition in the refineries.

9th January 2009, 13:47	#212
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	I have half a tank should last me about 3 days. If I can refuse all who have been asking for some to even get home. It feels rude to refuse but then,..!??? Any idea when this would end !!! Some say resolution in a day. Hopefully.
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9th January 2009, 14:48	#213
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Things should improve... Oil PSU strike: Govt acts tough, to call in Army
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9th January 2009, 15:06	#214
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	shells are selling in blr but their stocks fluctuate in different areas. I filled a full tank in the morning on the old madras rd one today.
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9th January 2009, 15:58	#215
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	It seems the strike is being called off by BPCL. Here is the news from rediff rediff.com: Oil strike: When India ran out of fuel and from cnn-ibn Strike at one oil firm ends, others to follow suit
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9th January 2009, 16:03	#216
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	One not entirely OT query for Safari owners (2.2 VTT diesel): My Jijaji from Chandigarh has to go back tomorrow (he is with us in Delhi now) but does he have reason to worry that he will run out of fuel. Distance is 270 kms (say +10-15% margin or 320 km) and tank needle is showing half empty. Filling up today is not an option as he has gone twice and come back empty handed. Last edited by vasudeva : 9th January 2009 at 16:04.
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9th January 2009, 16:07	#217
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	man, wish they did something to make sure it doesnt happen again! :(
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3rd March 2009, 10:51	#219
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,016 Times View My Garage	Supply Problems in Bangalore ? Noticed some bunks not having stock - Cauvery, Forum, etc. One attendent said that the oil-co's are asking for the tanker be in the name of the person who owns the bunk. So if a bunk owner sends a contracted tanker, the oil-co is not filling up that tanker.
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3rd March 2009, 11:12	#221
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,016 Times View My Garage	yes - not convinced with the bunk attendent's explanation. This was primarily for diesel, at the 3 bunks I noticed this.
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5th March 2009, 17:55	#222
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Don't think there is any such condition in the refineries.
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