This afternoon they registered panic buying at some service stations in the city of Oaxaca and metropolitan area, for the fuel shortage which forced the closure of gas stations.
Up to this point, a total of 14 stations They stopped providing service to run out of gas. The closures began to be recorded early in the morning, and little by little more gas stations were added.
As information about the shortage spread, some motorists crowded the service stations still in operation. That caused long lines of vehicles. Photo: Edwin Hernández/ EL UNIVERSAL
As information about the shortage spread, some motorists crowded the service stations still in operation. That caused long lines vehicular.
José Luis Ballesterosmember of the association of Gasoline Businessmen of the State of Oaxaca (AEGEAN)explained that the shortage is mainly due to the seizure of the Storage and Dispatch Terminal facilities. (TAD) of Pemex, located in El Tule, a town located about 30 minutes from the state capital.
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Since yesterday, the teachers of the Section 22 of the SNTE They maintain the permanent takeover of the TAD and still remain stationed there, awaiting instructions from their union leaders to know if they continue with the protest or withdraw.
Ballesteros explained that the gas stations that were they ran out of fuel They are those that do not have their own pipe and must resort to hiring other companies to obtain fuel.
Panic buying due to gasoline shortages in Oaxaca; 14 service stations have already closed. Photo: Edwin Hernández/ EL UNIVERSAL
While those that have a pipe are being supplied directly from the Veracruz refinery or the Salina Cruzlocated in the region of Isthmus of Tehuantepec. This, he pointed out, has caused the cost of gasoline and diesel to rise.
The state government authorities announced that they are seeking an agreement (without specifying with whom) to guarantee fuel supply at each of the service stations in the city of Oaxaca and surrounding municipalities.
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