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Updated: 9:52 PM Sep 12, 2008
Gas Prices Spike, Some Stations Running Out
While some stations are asking customers to limit purchases to just 10 gallons, gas prices have skyrocketed and some stations are running low or are out. Posted: 5:49 AM Sep 12, 2008Reporter: Heather King |
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Gas prices skyrocketed at some stations over concern that Hurricane Ike may disrupt the supply of gas from the Gulf of Mexico.
WITN has confirmed gas has hit $4.49 at several stations here in Eastern Carolina, and we even found one store selling regular for $4.79 a gallon.
Friday night there were several stations around eastern Carolina without unleaded. Some are out of all types of gas.
The Pantry chain of gas stations, which includes Kangaroo gas stations, is limiting the amount of gas. A sign posted at a Kangaroo store in Greenville reads as follows: "Due to limited gasoline supply we ask that our customers limit the purchase to 10 gallons per transaction. This request will allow us to provide gasoline for all of our valued customers during this time of limited supply in the Southeastern U.S."
Hurricane Ike has forced oil companies to vacate the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. There's concern that the monster storm could disrupt supplies and create a shortage. That's helping drive gas prices.
AAA Carolinas says drivers should not take any unnecessary trips right now. A spokesman also says the worst thing drivers could do now is panic and flock to gas stations to fill up on gas.
Melissa Anderson of The Pantry tells the Associated Press that her company didn't have supply problems but was being proactive.
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The gulf of Mexico is not the only place oil and gas come into this country so why do we have a shortage unless it was planned to get more money for gas. I really believe the gas companies just want more record profits.
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Well, I've been keeping tabs on the gas price at the local convenient store in my neighborhood since before Hurricane Hanna and Ike even arrived. And I've noticed that the price there compared to the prices of other gas stations in nearby towns was and still is outrageously high. Right now, the price for regular unleaded gas is $4.99 and the price of unleaded plus is $5.29. I just left a near by town and the gas there was $3.99. Talk about a serious $1.10 jump just crossing city limits. This has been going on for a while though. And no one has ever said anything until now. I've always guessed the owner priced this way because he was the only store in the neighborhood. Either way, for whatever reasons, I don't think it's fair to the customers. It's enough to pay the $3.99. We don't need someone trying to make their pockets fatter by gouging our pockets thinner. That's why I refuse to buy fuel there of any kind.
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OK Concerned, one thing; he gave us a incentive check and reduced taxes, theres two. Question for you; who controls the house and senate right now? When did the prices go out of control, dates, when the current house and senate took over. Get it.
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