According to the Spanish newspaper "20 Minutes" website, strikes at several French refineries have begun to show impacts at gas stations in some areas, which have had to be closed due to lack of fuel supply. At gas stations in other areas, drivers began to line up for refueling.
Government spokesman Oliver Weilang said on the 7th that fuel supply tension will continue for "a few days", but he refused to admit that there was a fuel shortage, although he admitted that there were supply problems in some areas. In an interview with Commercial FM TV, Weiran said that only about 15% of gas stations in France had to post "closure" signs, which were mainly concentrated in some areas such as Paris.
reported that France's largest refinery is located in Normandy , and more than one-fifth of the fuel consumed by the French are from the refinery. The refinery is one of the most affected by the strike.
On October 4, a billboard "No oil, thank you" was placed in front of a gas station in Crish, near Paris, France. ( Xinhua News Agency )
It is reported that the French government has put in strategic reserves and increased fuel imports. The French government said it would declare these regions in a "difficult" situation. At the same time, the gas station industry association believes that although there will be some improvements gradually, this situation will be difficult to return to normal within about ten days. The root cause of the problem is that strikes at several refineries under Total Energy have lasted for more than a week, with workers demanding a salary increase in response to rising prices, and said Total Energy achieved a record profit , which deserves a salary increase for workers.
French President Macron calls on his compatriots to remain "calm". He said: "Faced with the shortage, panic occurred. Many compatriots rushed to the gas station to fill the gas tank just in case, but this attitude actually aggravated the impact of panic." (Translated by Tian Ce)
Source: Reference News Network
