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howleyj on September 2, 2008 - 10:39am Permalink | Subthread | Comments top

"Meanwhile, the Colonial Pipeline was operating at reduced rates Monday evening because its Baton Rouge facility was shut following a communications failure and another booster station in the central Louisiana vicinity was evacuated, a spokesman said."

http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=249038

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the_rage on September 2, 2008 - 10:43am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I guess a big unknown at this point is how widespread any product shortages will be.

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Gail the Actuary on September 2, 2008 - 10:58am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Thanks for the link. The Colonial Pipeline is critical to keeping the East Coast supplied with refined products such as diesel and gasoline. It was shut down for a while after Katrina, causing a shortage of gasoline on the East Coast.
This is a map of where it goes

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howleyj on September 3, 2008 - 10:09am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Oil, gas prices fall to April levels after Gustav weakens
The Washington Times
Wednesday, September 3, 2008

"The Colonial pipeline, the main conduit bringing fuel into the Washington area, was operating at reduced capacity due to power outages and shutdowns at pumping stations in central Louisiana. Because of ample supplies at most gas stations, however, the cutbacks had not caused an increase in pump prices."

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/03/oil-gas-prices-fall-to-april...

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