Just returned from Orlando Fla. Went 75 to 24 to 57 to 64...75 from Orlando to to the state line no problems with fuel...unlead reg was 3.66...However once in Georgia and into Tenn...lot of stations was without fuel, and also in Alabama and North Carolina...stopped at HD dealer in Cartersville right off 75...folks there said problem with fuel has started 2 weeks ago..talking about closing schools in the area according to him. They were blaming it on a rumor about gas flow after Hurricane Ike...so many people filled up at once and tried filling as many containers as possible creating a situation that was bad and then it got worse. Personally I went to 4 stations in Georgia and found all with out fuel...but going to stations not close to the metro areas no problem...when I did get fuel I was limited to what I could purchase.Once I entered Kentucky and Illinois and Missouri no problem at all in fact people here was surprised to hear about the Southern States fuel problems....and it seems...."Southern states are served by the Colonial Pipeline, which transports fuel from the Gulf Coast area. The pipeline was shut down Friday, but has since been restarted at a reduced rate. It is too early to know if the lack of supply will herald a return to widespread $4 per gallon gas, according to AAA." Daily Progress, Charlottesville VA...Don't know if this is really the truth are not also heard....
All (Every single drop) of gas the upstate receives all comes through the Colonial Pipeline which originates in LA and TX at the oil Refineries. Their are two main terminals in the Upstate where the gas is taken out of the pipeline and stored in huge gas tanks. (Belton and Spartanburg tank farms). The colonial pipeline was shut down completely for three days but it has been restarted at reduced flow.
