Gas Shortages Causing Stations In California To Temporarily Shut Down

Gasoline station owners in the Los Angeles area including Costco Wholesale Corp. are beginning to shut pumps because of supply shortages that have driven wholesale fuel prices to record highs.

Costco’s outlet in Simi Valley, 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles, ran out of regular gasoline yesterday and was selling premium fuel at the price of regular, Jeff Cole, Costco’s vice president of gasoline, said by telephone. The company hasn’t been able to find enough unbranded summer-grade gasoline to keep its stations supplied, he said.

 

vdiv - 10/4/2012 11:23:09 AM

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Lexus - 10/4/2012 11:42:28 PM

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Where I live which is Orange County, CA gas price just went up $50 cent in one (1) freaking day??? This price gouging. This corruption need to stop. With price of gas this high it's going to make life even harder for people who's already living pay check to check.

Lexus - 10/4/2012 11:42:53 PM

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Where I live which is Orange County, CA gas price just went up $50 cent in one (1) freaking day???

This is price gouging. This corruption need to stop. With price of gas this high it's going to make life even harder for people who's already living pay check to check.