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Governor Easley Updates Gas Shipment Information

Raleigh - Gov. Mike Easley today issued the following statement updating the gas situation based on reports he has received from the oil companies and officials from the Colonial Pipeline:

“The fuel situation is improving. Fuel terminals on the Colonial Pipeline are being refilled and gas stations are being resupplied. As we move into the weekend, the supply situation should stabilize, with adequate fuel for normal conditions. Nevertheless, I urge everyone to use common sense measures. If everybody tries to keep their tank full all the time, demand will surge and we will create an artificial problem. It is always wise to use reasonable conservation measures.

“We have been told that the situation in western North Carolina has improved substantially because the Spartanburg terminal received a shipment last night and that gas is getting to stations today. The shipment that was expected at the Charlotte terminal is arriving this afternoon and the companies have promised to get tankers from the terminal to their stations as quickly as possible. The oil companies tell us that the Triad, Triangle and eastern North Carolina should have an adequate supply provided demand is normal and no hoarding occurs.

“We have been through a rough couple of weeks. Two hurricanes, one right behind the other, and a fire, shut down the refineries that supply fuel to the east coast. Gas supplies should get back to normal and our tempers should too.”

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