Gas Shortage Leads to Empty Pumps
This gas station in southeastern Sioux Falls running low on supplies.
Story Updated: Jun 16, 2007 at 6:24 PM CDT
By Caitlin Haedicke Watch the video For most of us, rising prices have been the major concern when it comes to gas. But on Friday, it was a different problem plaguing some Sioux Falls drivers.
As people pulled up to a gas station is southeast Sioux Falls, they were greeted with signs they didn't expect. Stations out of gas because of a shortage.
Gas terminals are empty across South Dakota. From Sioux Falls to Yankton to Sioux City, they are all out. And tankers cannot find anywhere to fill up.
"More so this summer it seems and they're saying it's supposed to get worse before it gets better but there's just not enough fuel coming down the pipeline into the delivery system," said BP owner Shane Oien.
Some gas stations in town are running low because of this and some are already out. The BP on Marson and Southeast Street ran out of 87 and 89 grades of gasoline Friday because of the shortage. A small amount of premium was still available, but most took one look at the price and looked for a new place to go.
"It kind of sucks that it's expensive, but that's what i have to do. I don't have a choice," stated Mackenzie Walsch as she filled her car with premium.
Now, gas stations are having to look as far as Nebraska for gas.
"Everyday, it's a commodity, so they cant tell you until the morning what they're getting that afternoon," said Oien.
This type of problem is what drives the gas prices up. When supply is low and demand is high, gas stations say they have no other choice.
Area gas stations were expecting a delivery on Friday night from Nebraska.
Thankfully, gas prices are still down 24 cents from where they were last week.
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