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By BB

September 21, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

No gas at all in Dawsonville or North Forsyth county. All stations are completely out. Staying home as much as possible this weekend to conserve as much as possible.

By TV

September 21, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

Cumming does have gas. There is a gas station off exit 14 - the Racetrac that got a truck in. Also off Hwy 20 towards Canton at the Bethelview road has gas as well.

By Edward

September 21, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

On Friday I attempted to find gasoline in Lithia Springs (since I was near Kroger, thought I would use my Kroger discount). I found none anywhere there at any store. I drove back into town, no gasoline anywhere along the route. Finally, at the Racetrack on the corner of Bolton Rd/Marietta Rd, I discovered that though most of the pumps had yellow bags covering them, indicating they were out, one pump was open. I quickly pulled up to it and filled my tank. Other cars began lining up behind me as I pumped, so I doubt it had any left for long.

This is ridiculous. I cannot believe this is anything but a manufactured “shortage” for some agenda.

By JLE

September 21, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

The QT by my house is out of gas for the second time in a week. But around Woodstock/Marietta some stations have no gas, others are fine.

By malika

September 21, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

i think this is something subconscious, warning us of what the days are going to look like when things really like this. this is just a practice run to get us ready for what the future is going to look like in this country.

By phr

September 21, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

This is absolutely absurd. We tried to get gas in Cumming last night at 9pm as well, but there were lines at 2 stations and I’m not going to wait in a line. I think it is conspiracy that the automakers and the oil companies came up with to get us to buy bigger vehicles and then jack up the gas price. Everyone is or has gotten their share automakers, oil companies, distributors, and even local gas stations!

By Anon

September 21, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

Why isn’t there more news coverage of this? What is the problem and when will there be a fix? I cannot believe this is all Ike.

By Danielle

September 21, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

I’m in the Union City/Fairburn area. Plenty of stations have gas but some do not have mid-grade and premium. Lines are long at the stations with lower prices (3.94-3.99). There’s no wait at stations with gas over $4.

By Big Jon

September 21, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

We are being deceived. There is no shortage. This is BS. Where is Tom Price. I hope Sonny, Johnny, and Saxby enjoyed the uga game cause I know they do not give a rats hind end about the people. wake up good people of Georgia. Call your elected officials and give em hell…

By big girl

September 21, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

We all need to thank those that panic and rush out to fill up without needing it for this situation. It would not be like this if everyone got gas when they needed it and stopped pannicking. Its not worth it. Thanks to the people they are causing this!

By Mary W

September 21, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

we found gas at WalMart gas station on Cobb Pkwy north, on Kennesaw area..very small lines.. There are more than 10 pumps so the line moves very quickly.. This will pass soon..

By donster

September 21, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

I want to know why the Walmart(Murphy) and Ingles fuel centers on Hwy 29 in Lawrenceville were the only ones to get the e-mail that it was ok to drop gasoline prices now……ummmm could it be do the right thing instead of the greed,greed money,money of all the others??

By Shawn

September 21, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

How about middle and south Ga? I’m travelling today for work, to Jacksonville, Fl, and don’t want to get stranded due to dry pumps. Anyone know?

By Michael Parnell

September 21, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Is this really the best reporting ajc.com can do on this subject? A two sentence blog post? Why aren’t you serving your community and getting people answers? Useless…

By Michael

September 21, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Is this really the best reporting ajc.com can do on this subject? A two sentence blog post? Why aren’t you serving your community and getting people answers? Useless…

Donster—raising prices is not greed; it’s simple high school economics—if all gas stations had raised their prices as demand rose last week, most probably wouldn’t be out of gas right now.

By Harris

September 21, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

No gas in Fayetteville. Waited in line last night for gas for 30 minutes (BP @ 92N & 85). Staying at home today…

By Idiots

September 21, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Like I’m going to tell where there’s gas if you idiots are just going to buy it all. Go to hell! There is no shortage if you simple-minded reactionary fools wouldn’t fall for it. I bet you all have lost thousands to Nigerian e-mails scams too. I hate you.

By deegee

September 21, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

I filled my tank at a Shell station in Doraville yesterday at the corner of Peeler Rd. and Winters Chapel. $3.99 a gallon and no line.

By dittohead

September 21, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

We are witnessing how the political class, (DEMs & Reps) puts their desires & pleasures above the working stiffs of the world. Any surprise in that??

By Tami

September 21, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

I love “Idiots” comment. Aw c’mon. You’ve got to share with everyone else now. We’re not in preschool anymore. LOL.

Seriously…last weekend - the weekend that Ike struck the Texas coast - I refused to buy into the “panic”. I had a half tank left, and I believed the “experts” when they said that gas prices would stabilize by mid-week last week. BAD decision. I found I needed gas last Tuesday and I couldn’t find any near my job here in Marietta. I had to take my chances and get on I-75 to go home and hope that there was gas near my house in Kennesaw. I was literally running on fumes when I found gas at the BP on Wade Green, but they only had ultra-premium left at like $4.16/gal. So, I filled up. The next morning, though, many of the gas stations on my exit that had gas the night before had run out by then.

My problem now is that a lot of the same gas stations I usually look to for gas are out of gas (& have been for a while) or maybe have one type of fuel left. I’m OK on gas for now, but I’m filing away in my head where my few alternatives are for fuel for when I need to re-fuel again.

By deegee

September 21, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

I am so glad that congress is fighting for the right to drill baby drill off the coast of Florida. Just what we need more of.

“Two oil rigs broke loose from their moorings in the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane Ike, CNBC has learned Saturday.

The rigs are now about 100 miles off shore in the Central Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Minerals Management Service spokeswoman Eileen Angelico said. The rigs are relatively stationary now and will be secured by tugboats when the seas calm, Angelico said.

The rigs involved are drilling rigs and not production platforms, but Angelico would not say what company owns them. There is no word yet on any environmental damage, she said.”

By Syd

September 21, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

The only places with gas shortages are in those states who were stupid enough to pass anti-gouging laws. If stations were allowed to increase their prices, people wouldn’t fill up unless they needed to.

Ask yourself this question: If gas costs $7.00 p/gallon, would you be topping off as soon as you see a station that has gas even if you don’t need a full tank? No you wouldn’t. You’d wait until the panic died down and the price came back down. Market prices work for a reason. Those people who really NEED gas would get as much as they need (not more), pay the $7 and be on their way. Is it better to have NO gasoline at $4 p/gallon or the option to buy it at $7 p/gallon, knowing that the price will come back down when this ridiculous panic passes (there never would have been a panic if stations were allowed to raise their prices).

Don’t blame the stations. Blame yourselves for getting gas when you don’t need it or getting more than you do need. Blame your legislators, too, for not allowing the markets to clear. If you think the stations are making a killing by screwing you, why don’t you open your own darn station. You’ll find out that their profit comes from selling doughnuts, NOT GASOLINE?

By MikeHunt

September 21, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

All,

There is gas at the first exit into Columbus GA off I-85S. I drove there from Alpharetta and filled up. The problem is I got back home on empty in my Yukon V12.

I will go back tomorrow and fill up.

Mike

By tracy

September 21, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

There was no gas yesterday on Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs between Abernathy and 285

By Phungrrl

September 21, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Grant Park has been out of gas for days. The only gas station I’m aware of in the area that has gas is in East Atlanta, on Moreland off I-20. The news coverage of the shortage has been appalling.

This is as much a part of our economic story as the government bailouts of large corporations. It’s time for the local media to wake up and smell the oil industry’s stinking profits.

By Mark Bittner

September 21, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

I’m in Buford and yesterday BP, Kroger and Exxon on PTI were all out. I had to go to a Shell station on the corner that only had regular. Today I took the other car out and that Shell station was now out. Found some gas at a little Marathon up Peachtree Industrial for $4.09. On the way home, I did pass a Citgo with gas but they wanted $4.29 for regular.

By jacqui

September 21, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

I have seen plenty of gas in Norcross and Duluth. This is a manufactured shortage but I cannot decide who I believe is to blame. Ever since Katrina people have had massive panic attacks over ANY hurricane not just the really big ones and it is truly ridiculous. For those who panic, Get a grip and stop wreaking havoc!

By Bill

September 21, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Needed to drive from Cumming to Ellijay and back last night. No gas in Cumming, no gas in Dawsonville. Told the wife I would go as far as I could toward Ellijay, but once I got to where I only had enough gas to get back to Cumming I would have to turn around. Finally found a Texaco at 183/52 that had gas at 4.09. Of course when I got to Ellijay all the stations had gas.

By Library Girl

September 21, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

North Canton Chevron has gas, but nearly every station between Riverstone and Taco Bell on Marietta Hwy. is out of gas as of Sunday morning at 10:30 AM.

By isaac

September 21, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

THERE IS GAS AT THE CHEVRON ON NORTHPOINT PKWY. AND WEBB BRIDGE RD. IN ALPHARETTA, COME AND GET IT!!!!!!!

By NebraskaDawg

September 21, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

We have gas in Nebraska and it’s cheaper too ($3.56 for mid grade). How that happens who knows?

By NebraskaDawg

September 21, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

We got gas in Nebraska and it’s cheaper too ($3.56 fot mid-grade). You guys back home are getting gouged.

By NebraskaDawg

September 21, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

We got gas in Nebraska and it’s cheaper too ($3.56 fot mid-grade). You guys back home are getting gouged.

By Duston

September 21, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

We have gas in DC, I filled up yesterday at $3.69. What is going on in ATL?

By NebraskaDawg

September 21, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Sorry for all the posts, lost connection twice. Will trade gas for better internet connection!

By Lame AJC

September 21, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

I completely agree with Michael Parnell. This is a major story impacting nearly all of us around metro Atlanta and all we get is a small blog posting asking US…the reader…to become the reporter for them. That is lazy journalism.

By lil

September 21, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

OMG The Shell station on N. Central Ave in Hapeville, is OUT of Gas. This situation is crazy.

By midwestern cowgirl

September 21, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

no gas in midtown. oh well, guess i’ll have to use my bike and marta pass while y’all suffer :o) :o)

By David Ingram

September 21, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I am quite surprised this hasn’t made a ripple in the news. I have some friends all around Atlanta, they verify the shortage of fuel in the region, and this hasn’t made the news at all. I had to go to look for gasoline yesterday and found one station offering only $20 per visit, while the others on Exit 51 on I-85 near Newnan were out of gas. I stayed home today to see if things change. News agencies: What’s is the outlook? I am sure I am not alone in wondering what will happen this week.

By Alpharetta

September 21, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

There is also gas at the Shell on Maxwell Rd. and Hembree Rd. in Alpharetta/Roswell @ 4.16 for regular. At least there was late last night. But as for the main roads, there ain’t $hit here in Alpharetta. Best to find a station off the beaten path….

By thogwummpy

September 21, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

What’s the real stunner, is how years upon years of Lefty indoctrination have seemed to had their intended effect…EVERYTHING evolves into a conspiracy theory—-just read these posts! By the way, you DO realize I hope, that if oil companies had only half of 1% profit margin; the scale of the business would still yield $billions in profits; and these same idiots posting here would call it “gouging” (because the Average libbie Joe hasn’t had a micro-minute of Economic education in their pathetic can’t-balance-a-checkbook-max-out-my-credit-cards-living-in-a-home-I-can-afford-but-will-blame-Bush-for-my-predicament lives). Of course, such persons never mention that the government makes far more profit on a gallon of gas than the oil companies do. Where’s the tax gouging conspiracy complaint, Dims? Well, I guess oil companies shouldn’t make a profit. In fact, Obamunists think no company, no person should be allowed to make a profit….and the usual high achieving sectors and individuals; well…just like the popular kids back in school; we can invent clever resentful ways to hate them—-simply by fabricating a conspiracy theory. Hey…didn’t the hurricane SHUT DOWN REFINERIES (you pin heads!)!!!!!

By Robert S

September 21, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Here in Mobile, Alabama we have plenty of gas. During the immediate aftermath of Ike, some stations went as high as $4.39 while others, like Shell and Chevron, never went higher than $3.89. We have a Shell refinery here in Mobile, and so we had plenty of supply while the independent stations and even Wal Mart had higher prices and temporary shortages. We get most of our gas from New Orleans as opposed to Texas, so the impact was not as great here as in Atlanta or Knoxville.

But I’m seeing the “Katrina panic” all over again in Atlanta. It’s uncanny how this lemming-like pack mentality rears its head every time there’s a hurricane or a crisis of some sort. The real cause of the high prices is that demand is outpacing supply. The refineries that were shut down due to Ike are slowly coming back on line, but apparently not swiftly enough for those of you who are filling every gas tank and can imaginable and creating even worse problems because of their idiotic panic. Some of you folks act as though you’ll never see a drop again, and then you compound the problem when you rush out to fill everything at the first opportunity. You are helping to agitate the shortages already in place, and then whining that there’s some sort of conspiracy by the oil companies or gas stations when you are contributing to the problem with your panic!!!. You are helping to raise prices, not lower them.

Most of you have bought into the liberal (read:Obama) theme that the oil companies are evil and must be punished.

Do you think that’s going to help lower prices or create any more fuel? The higher taxes the oil companies would pay under the Democrat plan would be passed on to you, raising gas prices!

I’ve disproven the conspiracy theory with my post. The fact is that the three major oil companies who sell gas in Mobile - Chevron, Shell, and BP, along with the few Mobil stations we have - all had the lowest prices here during the aftermath of Ike, while the independents, Wal Mart, and the few stations who get their gas from places like Texas were much higher priced or experienced shortages.

But some of you will never grasp the supply-and-demand concept, because you’re too busy blaming the companies that supply your gas, while you are hoarding every drop you can find, and unwittingly adding to the trouble…………………..

By Jay

September 21, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand this. I vacationed in Orlando and South Georgia last week and there was no gas shortage. I returned to Metro Atlanta yesterday and could not fill up anywhere.

By David

September 21, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

In Jasper, there is no gas at Race Track, Ingles, Kroger, etc… A few stations have gas..but we have to drive around, looking, burning gas, to find one. Two years ago, with no shortage, only high prices, the governor declared a 2 day school holiday to relieve demand. WHY DOESN’T HE DO IT NOW!

By jay

September 21, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

Hey Thugwummpy & Syd:

You guys are real idiots believeing what you believe….I am very confident that prior to 9/11 hurricanes existed and still entered the Gulf of Mexico? So, if hurricanes were crashing the Gulf prior to 9/11 and those same refineries had to shut down then why didn’t gas prices rise back then? You guys are the same idiots who believe the refineries should shut down during the busiest travel time due to “maintenance” instead of waiting till the slower travel times. You guys are also the same idiots who believe that skyscrappers can just collapse and turn to pulverized material too! You guys are idiots….it comes from upbringing…..Your parents are probably idiots.

By George Burdell

September 21, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

This is just a throwback to 3 years ago after Katrina hit. If everyone panics and decides to buy gas at the same time, there’s not enough gas at the stations to handle the demand. Just like water, if everyone in Atlanta turns on their faucets at the same time, the system would probably run dry in less than a day.

BTW, Jasper and Canton are dry. Ball Ground still has two stations with gas. If you’re having problems finding gas, find some place well away from the major highways where all the panic-stricken drivers seem to be.

By Jozef

September 21, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

I work in South Cobb (South Cobb Drive/I-285), and for the past week I had no luck at any of the area’s six gas stations. Yesterday, I talked to a station owner in a different area who still had gas, and she told me that the best time to try getting gas is late morning, as many gas stations simply receive limited amount of gas every day and tend to run out between noon and early afternoon.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By Robert S

September 21, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

In Jay’s case, the only thing worse than an oil company conspiracy theorist is a 9/11 conspiracy theorist, which he unapologetically seems to be. Jay, keep your kook ideas for the Daily Kos or MoveOn.org. You seem to fit in with all the rest of the lemmings out there.

By the way, to answer your question Jay - the reason why gas shot through the roof after Katrina was lack of supply, and unreasonable demand, meaning panic. The media perpetuated it, and motorists went out in droves to hoard gas. Add to that the fact that the U.S. hasn’t built a new refinery in the past 30 years and the fact that your friends in the environmentalist movement have virtually blocked every path to new drilling and exploration by oil companies to increase supply here in the U.S. The world is using far more oil now than in 2001, or 1991, or any time before that.

And here in this country, because your beloved Democrats are blocking any opportunity to realistically drill (not that phony “drill bill” that passed the House last week), any storm that hits is going to have a greater impact on the market because there’s not enough supply to meet the demand as there was ten years ago, or twenty years ago. How difficult is this to figure out????

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By Gary

September 21, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Just filled up in north Forsyth, the BP at Bannister and 369, no wait, 3.99 per

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By JW

September 21, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

I just came from Dawsonville at the Kroger where Ryan’s is. They now have a limited amt. of gas, the lines are wrapping around the shopping ctr. and the attendants are only allowing everyone 10 gallons.

By GeezGuys

September 21, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

The QT at the Lawrenceville Hwy/ Stone Mtn. Freeway split has regular unleaded (87) only. The really sad part…the previous sale at the pump was $1.51.

By David

September 21, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

Hew,JW. How’s the gas in Dawsonville where Ryan’s is?

By George

September 21, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

In Phoenix for the UGA game. No shortage of gas here. And the highest regular price I have seen is $3.45 a gallon. I guess the stations owners here don’t know they were supposed to jack up the price of gas overnight because another hurricane just may form. What’s wrong with these people out here? Why aren’t they into gouging like all the station owers in metro Atlanta? Maybe they have an effective state government that is not laissez fare about everything but bass fishing.

By al

September 21, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

No more gas at webb and deerfield. I cannot believe no one is reporting this after all the bullsh*t stories I have sat through over the years.

By George

September 21, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

In Phoenix for the UGA game. No shortage of gas here. And the highest regular price I have seen is $3.45 a gallon. I guess the station owners here don’t know they were supposed to jack up the price of gas overnight because another hurricane just may form. What’s wrong with these people out here? Why aren’t they into gouging like all the station owers in metro Atlanta? Maybe they have an competent and effective state government that is not laissez fare about everything but bass fishing.

By George W

September 21, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

In Phoenix for the UGA game. No shortage of gas here. And the highest regular price I have seen is $3.45 a gallon. I guess the station owners here don’t know they were supposed to jack up the price of gas overnight because another hurricane just may form. What’s wrong with these people out here? Whay aren’t they running our of gas? Why aren’t they into gouging like all the station owers in metro Atlanta? Maybe they have an competent and effective state government that is not laissez fare about everything but bass fishing.

By Dave

September 21, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Let me see if I’ve got this right - Syd thinks this is the fault of the anti-gouging laws? Huh?? Yes - if only we would LET the oil companies and station owners screw us over then there’d be PLENTY of gas. Deregulation is working so well on Wall Street right now - lets apply it to the gas shortage. Great idea…..NOT!

I live in Tucker - I haven’t had a problem finding gas, but some stations are out of plus and premium grades.

By tx girl

September 21, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

WE HAVE PLENTY OF GAS OUT HERE IN TEXAS, THE GAS PRICE IS AROUND $3.50. I DON’T KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON, OUT IN CANTON,GA., WITH THE HIGH GAS PRICES, GAS SHORTAGE, AND LONG LINES. I TOLD MY DADDY,(HE LIVES IN CANTON) THE OTHER DAY, I JUST PULL UP TO THE PUMP, AND FILL UP WITH GAS (OUT HERE IN HASLET,TX). I SURE HOPE THEY GET, THIS MESS, STRAIGHTED OUT, BEFORE I COME BACK, TO VISIT AT THANKSGIVING. THINK ABOUT ALL THE POOR PEOPLE, WHO HAVE LONG COMUTES, TO WORK AND BACK. THIS IS NOT RIGHT!

By TLC

September 21, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Any gas in the Dallas, GA area? I haven’t found any.

By No gas?

September 21, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Nancy Peolsi has gas.

By granny

September 21, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

I ate pintos for supper last night and I’ve got gas. STOP PANICKING YOU IDIOTS

By No gas?

September 21, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Nancy Pelosi has gas, too.

By granny

September 21, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

I ate pintos for supper last night and I’ve got gas. STOP PANICKING YOU IDIOTS

By granny

September 21, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

I ate pintos for supper last night and I’ve got gas. STOP PANICKING YOU IDIOTS

By granny

September 21, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

I ate pintos for supper last night and I’ve got gas. STOP PANICKING YOU IDIOTS

By granny

September 21, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

I ate pintos for supper last night and I’ve got gas. STOP PANICKING YOU IDIOTS

By no gas in Buckhead

September 21, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

I drove up and down Piedmont and Peachtree last night and found no stations with gas. Finally found some gas at a Shell station at the corner of 14th and Spring, but it was doling out the gas in $10 increments. I bought $20, which was about a third of a tank. It’ll get me to work Monday and maybe Tuesday. After that I can’t go to work anymore this week unless the stations get some gas. What I don’t understand is why the media isn’t covering this as the major crisis that it is for the metro Atlanta area? When will there be more gas? Will there be gas by Tuesday? Do the cabs have gas? Are they running? I need the media to ask these questions and tell me the answers. I actually sent a message to the ajc.com editors last night begging them for a story, and all they did was initiate this blog. What are the reporters doing? There can’t be a more important story today in Georgia. Did they fire all the reporters in the last downsizing?

By Jay

September 21, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

No friggen gas in Roswell. Rediculous. However, the guy behind the counter offered me a Slim Jim and a Slurpy while I wait for the next truck to arrive this afternoon. Why the hell is there not an article explaining WTF is going on from the AJC??? Nobody works on Sundays anymore??

By TV

September 21, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

You guys that are talking about not passing laws about price gouging are idiots. Do you really think that people just go fill up because they don’t need it? Most people do a lot of commuting to work!!! That takes a lot of gas! Be for real people!!! I would much rather have the $4 per gallon! And furthermore, gas should be cheaper than that! Don’t give the oil companies any more billion $$$$ profits!!!!!!!!

By Lee

September 21, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

About the time Ike was over Cuba, the news media was cranking up the “gas will hit $5/gal stories.” When Ike hit Texas and many of the refineries were placed on standby, the mob mentality took over and everyone ran out and filled up everything they had. The fact that some station owners jacked up their price by 50 cents overnight further fueled the panic.

Ever hear of a self-fulfilling prophesy?

I’ve talked to friends around the country and they pretty much report the same thing - gas ticked up 10-15 cents per gallon, but no one is running out.

I was on a business trip last week down in the Pensacola/Mobile area. Plenty of gas around $3.69. I noticed it was about $3.79 - 3.89 as I was returning through Alabama. Hit GA and saw gas at $4.29.

Methinks someone is playing games with us.

After this past year, I think you could make a valid case about regulating the petroleum industry much the same way we regulate electricity. That statement goes against the Libertarian streak in me, but my wallet says screw ‘em.

{{{sigh}}}

By ecobblady

September 21, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

No gas on Johnson Ferry, only two stations had it and there were long lines and was told that only one pump had gas. This is ridiculous. Where is the media when you need to know something important?

By bob L

September 21, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Sept 21 , 2008 Dallas , Ga I saw a station at Hwy 61 and Hiram Sudie Road was selling gas for $8.29 a Gallon.I drive a Honda Fit and did not need gas. This same Station was Gouging during Katrina. I will not nention the name of the station .Good Luck Folks.I looked around during my travels and did not see any other gas for sell.Can we elect another Bush. That should just about finish us off.

By sg

September 21, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

definite price gouging (sp?) going on. I had to pay $4.59 for premium yesterday. I had no choice since I was on empty. No gas anywhere downtown. Where the f* is the news coverage on this?

By jecorey in L.A

September 21, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

that is a shame that gas in L.A. is cheaper than the gas in Georgia. The gas here went from 3.49 to 3.60. i hate this city but at this moment it is cheaper to live here.

By Lew

September 21, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

Syd has it exactly right. You liberal Obamaites who want the government to protect you from paying market prices are the reason why we have shortages. It’s all a herd mentality that is creating an artificial shortage. Don’t buy gas if you don’t need it and there will be plenty of gas available when you do need it. If it takes a higher price to convince you to wait, let the price go up. I need to go to Chattanooga tomorrow. If the stations here are charging too much, I’ll buy as much as I need, and then fill up when I get to TN. Gouging laws only assure that there will be shortages, not only in a crisis, but also when there is a perceived crisis such as this. If you liberals insist on forcing stations to charge what you think they should charge, don’t be surprised when all you can get at the station is a Slim Jim.

By Oh well...

September 21, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

Gas in Chattanoga went from 3.55 to 3.90 in one day. They asked that we ration ourselves to 10 gallons which I did. We have no issue getting gas, you just have to pay the premium. It is now down to 3.89. Seems the decline is slow.

By MikeHunt

September 21, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

I found a station today that just got 3 backordered tankers in. They have Regular/Midgrade/Premium. Hardly any lines.

The price per gallon is 3.77/3.99/4.17.

I talked to the guy benind the counter and he said they will have supply all week because they have been on backorder previously and the owner was able to escalate his resupply through the regional VP of supply chain.

Good luck

By joe

September 21, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

QT ON ROSWELL RD. HAS GAS AND JUST HAD ANOTHER TANKER SHOW UP AT 3 PM. BUT LONG LINES ON ROSWELL RD. TO TRY TO GET IN..

By MB

September 21, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

I just bought gas at the Chevron at Webb Bridge and North Point Pkwy (Alpharetta). They have all 3 grades and no lines.

By Jenna

September 21, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

MikeHunt: Where it is?

By CC

September 21, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

Has anybody got a few gallons, I need to cut my grass.

By AeroNautica0909

September 21, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

So far from what I’ve read on here, the Northside of Atlanta has shortage problems. The Southside, especially Henry County, we had a temporary shortage but there isn’t any shortages now. Actually, the prices of gas is going down here…luckily for us.

By Nancy

September 21, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

Let me assure all of you who believe the “conspiracy theory” that the gas companies are having just as much trouble getting product. The truth is, that 20% of American refining is down due to hurricanes Ike, and Gustav. The gas companies are paying as much as $4.25 per gal. at the rack. That is their cost before transporting the gas to the stations. Don’t get on someones else’s bandwagon until you know the facts.

By gaintex

September 21, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

As a native Atlantan now living in Texas, I am always amazed at how the media and drivers in Atlanta panic over gasoline. Since Hurricane Ike, the gas in the DFW area has only increased about 10 to 20 cents per gallon - no shortages, no lines, no panic. There are no stories in the media driving the public to panic about potential shortages, so of course, no one is trying to stockpile gasoline they don’t need. Just relax and the problem will resolve itself.

By SL

September 21, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Things ajc could tell us that might be pertinent:

-how far from Atlanta does the gas shortage stretch

-how long until gas distribution in Atlanta reaches it’s normal level

Seeing how this is an Atlanta specific issue, ajc should view themselves as the authority on this. Instead they load their home page up with links to AP articles (which can be read anywhere) or a link to gasbuddy.com

I’m going to remember this when my subscription expires

By You got to be kidding me

September 21, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Yeah, but what about those who drive fuel effiecient cars that are necessary for our business (and probably yours) ? $7 a gallon????? you know where we are gonna make up for that don’t you? Just like everything you buy at the grocery store it comes in vehicles powered by gasoline and the more it costs to get it there the more you will pay!!!!!!!!! WE ALL LOSE!!!!!!

By beki

September 21, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Yesterday morning around 10am I went to Racetrack ( here in Union City )and managed to find one pump that still had regular gas available. Later that day, after 3pm, that gas station was closed. So were Shell and Chevron. QuickTrip was still open but a lot of cars were lining up to fill up. I have stayed in all day today and can only wish I didn’t have to spend 5 days in a row of driving to work. It would be nice to call in “sick” for another day or two.

By Daytunaguy

September 21, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Florida gas off 75 was plentiful and Pilot price is $3.69. And for the love of all that’s holy people……post ONE TIME and walk away. “THERE WILL BE A DELAY OF UP TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR COMMENT APPEARS.” Just Damn!

By Julie

September 21, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

There is gas at Buddy’s across from Manuel’s Tavern at the corner of Highland and North Ave in Poncey-Highland

By blah

September 21, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

i think the students should get out of school. this is this text will be boldedridiculous

By blah

September 21, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

i think the students should get out of school. this is this text will be boldedridiculous

By blah

September 21, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

i think the students should get out of school. this is this text will be boldedridiculous

By Gene

September 21, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

The BP Station in Geneva Alabama has plenty of gas. There is also a Large Warehouse for rent with rail if you want to move your Business and get out of the Atlanta area.

By JohnsCreek3

September 21, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Why the hell is there not an article explaining what is going on from the AJC????????????? Superior news coverage, guys …

By grrr

September 21, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

i think the students should get out of school. this is ridiculous

By HM Roberts

September 21, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Yesterday, I could not find gas anywhere off Cobb Pway. I drove down Nside and sat in line for 2o minutes at the only station open.

By Lia

September 21, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

Do your job, AJC, and do some reporting on this issue!

By texas gal

September 21, 2008 5:24 PM | Link to this

this is a conspiracy… . the hurricane tore up galveston and some parts of houston but not the oil refinery’s. .it might’ve knocked some of them out of commission for a little while but they should be straight by now . .and yea i know there were power outages down near houston but they are full of B.S… .we as people need to wake up and realize what’s going on right up under our noses with our own government… everybody is out to make money. .GREEDY FOLK . .THE POWER OF THE MIGHTY DOLLAR!!!!

By The Captain

September 21, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

For all you, blaming people for making a “run” on stations for this trouble, you really need to start asking questions, and thinking, rather than just jumping to your preconceived conclusions. There is most defiantly a shortage of supply, not a rush on demand. After asking my local station op, and talking to others who did the same thing this week, it seem that shipments to the stations have not been kept this week. At least not a regular as before. Probably has to do with refinery shutdowns after Ike.

But that would probably be something that would be much easier for the AJC to find out, if they actually did the job of finding out, and reporting local news, rather than highlighting rich peoples homes, and spreading celebrity gossip on the front page of the website.

By Redbonedawg97

September 21, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this

simply put…this is some BS!!!!!!!!!!!!Ajc staff has no gas to get to work either!

Go Dawgs! Redbonedawg

By Tim P

September 21, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

Maybe, it isn’t a giant conspiracy and the gas shortage is actually caused by 90% of texas refineries being shut down. Legislatures have nothing to do with supply, stop relying on the government to fix everything.

You complain about prices being too high, and you complain about tanks empty. The reason prices are raised is to prevent the tanks from being completely emptied. There’s no gouging involved, its called economics.

By The Captain

September 21, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

From reading other forums it seems the same thing is happening in Nashville, and parts of Kentucky, but hey why am I doing the AJC’s job? They don’t pay me to waste a sunday beating their reports to a story…Latter.

By HM Roberts

September 21, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

I really miss riding GRTA. Since my car was stolen from a GRTA park and ride lot this summer, I’d rather spend more on gas then risk another theft.

By Nancy

September 21, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

Oh ye of little brains!!!!! Gasoline is a comodity, bought and sold on the futures market just like sugar and wheat. It does not come free to the oil companies, and the gov. does not have anything to do with prices. When oil companies are profitable, it is because they have bought wisely.

By cy

September 21, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

i finally found gas all the way up in top sandy springs… but i doubt that will be an option for long. this is crazy. i have trouble believing that we all at once are out of gas across atl. poor poor poor management of the people who control this.

By Doris

September 21, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Please give us coverage of this. when will gas be back in plentiful supply in Northern metro area! AJC please do some reporting. And does idiot Perdue care?

By Amy Naddra

September 21, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

We live in Sugar Hill and drove to several gas stations before we found gas. Chevron on Hwy. 20 in Buford owner said he could only buy 4,000 gallons and may be out by tomorrow. Shell, Texaco are completely out in Sugar Hill. CITGO on Hwy. 20 is price gouging at $4.29 a gallon for regular unleaded.

By Vickie

September 21, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

Stores in Hiram and Dallas are also out of gas. Sam’s, Kroger, Racetrac, Texaco are all out of gas. I finally found gas at the QT in Dallas/Hwy 278 but could only get .84 of their reg. unleaded before the pump shut off. I paid $4.24 for the premium gas and the lines were long!!!

By Amy Naddra

September 21, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

We live in Sugar Hill and drove to several gas stations before we found gas. Chevron on Hwy. 20 in Buford owner said he could only buy 4,000 gallons and may be out by tomorrow. Shell, Texaco are completely out in Sugar Hill. CITGO on Hwy. 20 is price gouging at $4.29 a gallon for regular unleaded.

By Amy Naddra

September 21, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

We live in Sugar Hill and drove to several gas stations before we found gas. Chevron on Hwy. 20 in Buford owner said he could only buy 4,000 gallons and may be out by tomorrow. Shell, Texaco are completely out in Sugar Hill. CITGO on Hwy. 20 is price gouging at $4.29 a gallon for regular unleaded.

By CynthiaG

September 21, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

The Southside has a gas shortage as well. Newnan, Peachtree City, and Fayetteville have many gas stations without gas. Yesterday, I counted at least six stations that were without gas. The same ones were without gas today when I went by them as well. I did manage to find regular gas this morning at the Metro Petro station at the intersection of Highway 54 and Highway 34 selling for $4.19. I agree somewhat with this panic buying. An email was sent around school last Friday by one of my co-workers saying they heard gas was going to jump by $1.50 in one day. Fortunately, I had filled my tank before Ike even hit and did not fill the need to go top off my tank. I believe though that if this were solely panic-induced it would have happened much sooner than yesterday. It surely doesn’t explain why other parts of the country have plenty of gas, while people here are worried about having enough gas to get to work on Monday. Like another poster said, hurricanes have been