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copperweaver on December 11, 2005 - 7:15am Permalink | Subthread | Comments top
Here is the latest spin from Reuters

"There is nothing to suggest there will be a fuel shortage as a result of this," Whiteley said.

Mike Carlish, who lives less than 4 km (3 miles) from the Buncefield depot, near the commuter town of Hemel Hempstead, said he had been woken by a "blinding white flash" that had been powerful enough to knock plaster off the ceiling in his house.

"Smoke is spiralling over 200 feet into the air. It is not under control," he told Reuters by telephone.

A Reuters witness said the blast was heard as far away as northwest London, 40 km (25 miles) away.

Reuters article here

No fuel shortage?  

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copperweaver on December 11, 2005 - 7:33am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
What kind of financial loss are we looking at here?

Facility + Product.  Is there any way to calculate that at this point?

How long does it take to build a fuel depo?

How long does it take to make 1.4 million barels of refinded product?

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