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30 Pictures That Show Americans Freaking Out Over The ‘Gas Shortage’ They Pretty Much Created By Themselves
A cyber attack has crippled a major pipeline in the US. The administration of US President Joe Biden projected that the Colonial Pipeline, source of nearly half the fuel supply on the East Coast, would restart in a few days and urged drivers not to top up their tanks.
"We are asking people not to hoard," U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told reporters at the White House. "Things will be back to normal soon."
Care to guess what everyone did? Even though government and industry officials said the nation had plenty of fuel and the pipeline was set to resume operations shortly, nervous drivers clogged gas stations and created shortages in parts of or all 11 states.
At least 12,000 gas stations reported being completely empty, and the squeeze pushed the price of a gallon past $3—the highest it has been since 2014. It's the toilet paper frenzy all over again.
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Gas Shortage
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
Doesn't petrol eat through those plastics, like why they have the "no unapproved containers" signs on pumps ? Even if not...the fumes, the skin burns and fire risk is, well. I just can't explain how confused I am by using a bag of all things, to keep petrol in your home.
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Gas Shortage? Christianburg Sign War To The Rescue
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Do Not Be This Person
Many of these shortages have been caused by people's irresponsible hoarding. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, for example, told CNN on Wednesday that panic buying caused a gas supply problem in his state. With about 70% of Charlotte's gas stations out of fuel and price gouging complaints piling up across the state, Cooper said that they are working on multiple fronts to mitigate the problems at hand.
"I want this gas supply problem fixed as quickly as possible, and we are working with the local and federal officials, and the company to get that done. I have declared a state of emergency which would allow the transportation waivers for more trucks and heavier trucks to come into the state to bring gas, and we have a waiver from the EPA to increase the amount of fuel coming in," Cooper stated.
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Events Can Cause A Slow Down, People Cause A Shortage
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The Bag Is On The Pump Because Its Out Of Service. She Isn’t Getting Anything
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
It would be even funnier if the pump was running and charging her, but no gas was coming out of it. Regardless, if she’d look up from her phone fir a few seconds, she might notice that it was out of order.
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Better Pick Up A Couple Extra Bags
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
What alarms me is the plastic bag in foreground on left.... did she already drop one?
The federal government, meanwhile, has loosened rules to make it easier for suppliers to refill storage, including lifting seasonal anti-smog requirements for gasoline and allowing fuel truckers to work longer hours.
CNN also reported that ransomware hackers demanded nearly $5 million from Colonial Pipeline, according to two sources familiar with the incident. But at this point, the company has not paid the ransom.
Colonial Pipeline restarted operations about 5 p.m. ET, the company said in a statement.
"Following this restart, it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal. Some markets served by Colonial Pipeline may experience, or continue to experience, intermittent service interruptions during the start-up period. Colonial will move as much gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel as is safely possible and will continue to do so until markets return to normal," the company said.
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The Stupidity Has Begun
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This What Y’all Doing Now, Out Here Hoarding Resources
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Big Plastic Bins
Colonial first announced it became a victim of the cyber-attack late last week, prompting a shutdown of operations into Wednesday. An interagency working group, with the Energy Department serving as lead agency, was assembled over the weekend, and officials assessed "multiple contingencies" in the event of a prolonged shutdown and decreased fuel supplies nationwide.
President Biden previewed the decision in remarks on Wednesday. Talking to reporters, he said: "We have been in very, very close contact with Colonial Pipeline, which is the one area you're talking about, where that's one of the reasons that gas prices are going up. And I think you're gonna hear some good news in the next 24 hours. And I think we'll be getting that under control."
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They Fill Up Jacuzzi-Sized Containers With Gas
Full of Giggles 3 years ago
I’m not sure this is a selfish hoarding. That type of container is commonly used on farms. He could be getting extra gasoline to keep his farming equipment running during the 5 day period.
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Gas Shortage
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It's Been Truly Chaotic
Bobert Robertson 3 years ago
Those aren't even new jerry cans save maybe 1 or two of them. This guy has been waiting for this moment his whole life. Probably has a bunker full of guns and canned beans waiting for the end of the world
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We’ve Received Calls Into The Weartv Newsroom About This Gas Station In Escambia County Selling Regular Gas For $4.29/Gallon
Within a minute of our news car showing up, it was dropped to $3.29
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Gas Shortage
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Gas Shortage
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
I bet people with electric cars are laughing their asses off at all this.
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Every Single Canister
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Another Idiot Filling Up...
Gregg V 3 years ago
LIBTARDS wondering why is gas missing? I voted for Biden and the cancelled pipeline and being energy dependent again from our friends in Russia, China and the Middle East when Trump made us independent and rich.... libtard thinking - more for energy, more for gas, more for heating... and hyperinflation hurting everyone - dumbtards.
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Methodically Make The Shortage Even Shorter
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Idiot In Va. Stopped At The Light And Smelled Gas To My Left. Put My Windows Up Quick.
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People Stockpiling Gasoline And Creating An Unnecessary Shortage
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There Have Been Lines At One In The Morning
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Demand Has Caused Prices To Skyrocket
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Gas Shortage
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Towing Giant Barrels Of Gas Behind Their Truck
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Pumps Have Been Closed
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Viewing Gas Shortages As An Opportunity To Sell Gas For $16/Gallon (Nc).
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People Are Hoarding So Much Gas They Can't Fit It In Their Tiny Car
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Then how did they get the containers there in the first place? They don’t expand when full, but just get much heavier, so even though they may weigh it down, they should fit back inside the car. My greater worry is about the driver and the fumes.
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Gas Shortage
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Filling A 100 Gallon Tank During A Gas Shortage
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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
Since 9/11 in the US, and even since 1995 OK City bombing, that much fuel at once is a red flag to the ATF, FBI, et al. Which basically means a lot of these people just got put on a watchlist, for gas they won't even be able to use, and will try to sell, and then end up in prison and I'm really okay with that. I really am. .... Signed, saw this in the 1970s, that was an actual shortage
Laugh or not 3 years ago
I am really surprised they were able to fill so many containers. In France, you can only fill the car reservoir. It is allowed to have a 20L jerrycan at home for mower or other appliances, or to transport in a 5L jerrycan for emergencies.
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A.M. Pierre 3 years ago
I live in the South. By what I'm sure is 100% sheer coincidence, the vast majority of the people in my area who refuse to wear masks or get vaccinated look awfully similar to the people in these pictures. Again, I'm sure there's no connection in mentalities whatsoever. None.
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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
Since 9/11 in the US, and even since 1995 OK City bombing, that much fuel at once is a red flag to the ATF, FBI, et al. Which basically means a lot of these people just got put on a watchlist, for gas they won't even be able to use, and will try to sell, and then end up in prison and I'm really okay with that. I really am. .... Signed, saw this in the 1970s, that was an actual shortage
Laugh or not 3 years ago
I am really surprised they were able to fill so many containers. In France, you can only fill the car reservoir. It is allowed to have a 20L jerrycan at home for mower or other appliances, or to transport in a 5L jerrycan for emergencies.
Load More Replies... A.M. Pierre 3 years ago
I live in the South. By what I'm sure is 100% sheer coincidence, the vast majority of the people in my area who refuse to wear masks or get vaccinated look awfully similar to the people in these pictures. Again, I'm sure there's no connection in mentalities whatsoever. None.
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