Fuel shortage on the island?

[newgentry]

I've seen articles over the past couple days about fuel shortages in Mexico. Mexico Reduces U.S. Gasoline Imports

How's things on the island so far with regard to that?

 

[scubafanatic]

How exactly does a govt crackdown on fuel theft cause a national fuel SHORTAGE ??? ....unless Mexico employs Venezuelan economic advisors.

 

[ReefHound]

How exactly does a govt crackdown on fuel theft cause a national fuel SHORTAGE ??? ....unless Mexico employs Venezuelan economic advisors.

From what I've read, it is because the distribution is being re-routed from pipelines to trucks. Obviously, pipelines are far more efficient which is why they were built in the first place.

Also, just my own speculation, since stealing fuel doesn't accomplish much unless you can then sell the fuel, maybe there were a lot of stations getting some or all of their supply from illegal sources and now those sources are not available?

Here's an explanation.
EXPLAINER-Mexico's fuel woes rooted in chronic theft, troubled refineries

My speculation would seem to be supported by this line.
"Fuel stolen from Pemex’s infrastructure mostly ends in the hands of the same retailers that legally sell Pemex gasoline and diesel."

 

[scubafanatic]

From what I've read, it is because the distribution is being re-routed from pipelines to trucks. Obviously, pipelines are far more efficient which is why they were built in the first place.

Also, just my own speculation, since stealing fuel doesn't accomplish much unless you can then sell the fuel, maybe there were a lot of stations getting some or all of their supply from illegal sources and now those sources are not available?

Here's an explanation.
EXPLAINER-Mexico's fuel woes rooted in chronic theft, troubled refineries

My speculation would seem to be supported by this line.
"Fuel stolen from Pemex’s infrastructure mostly ends in the hands of the same retailers that legally sell Pemex gasoline and diesel."

Every gallon of gas that's now no longer available for sale at Illegal stations should now be available for sale at Legal gas stations = no net change in total available gas for sale, so if there was no shortage before there should not be any gas shortage now.

 

[ReefHound]

Every gallon of gas that's now no longer available for sale at Illegal stations should now be available for sale at Legal gas stations = no net change in total available gas for sale, so if there was no shortage before there should not be any gas shortage now.

Even if that were true that could leave spot shortages. If the stations around you were illicit and can no longer get their illegal gas, it doesn't help you much that stations 20 miles away have more than they need. I'm sure the illicit stations will restock with legal gas but it takes time to establish orders and get them delivered. Distribution by truck is less efficient. Pipelines handle larger volumes, operate 24/7, and are unaffected by weather or traffic. The article I linked also noted it is 14x more expensive to distribute gas by trucks than pipeline.

If you reject all of this then what is your theory?

 

[MMM]

How's things on the island so far with regard to that?

I went to gas up my car a couple of days ago. There was a long line-up. I had to wait about 5 minutes.

 

[ReefHound]

To add a bit, seems that Pemex simply does not have enough tanker trucks to deliver the amount of gasoline that was being carried by the pipelines. This article says Mexico has contracted for 3500 tanker trucks from private companies and will operate 24/7 with police security.
Private firms will supply 3,500 tanker trucks to deliver gasoline

 

[judydivescoz]

Drove right up to the pump on Thursday! No waiting!

 

[gopbroek]

The shortages are primarily in the interior states that were previously dependent on pipe lines. I do not think that Cozumel is getting its fuel by pipeline but more likely coming over the channel in trucks on the commercial ferry or coastal shipping. Most of Mexico’s refined products come from the USA so the supply chain to the coastal areas is relatively short. Shortage or not the price of fuel is very high at close to $4 USD a gallon.

A big down line problem may be getting goods to the island as the domestic transportation infrastructure in Mexico is disrupted due to the shortages in the interior states


Explainer: Mexico's fuel woes rooted in chronic theft, troubled refineries | Reuters


https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/a...igh-gasoline-prices-don-t-make-a-lot-of-sense

Mexico City's massive wholesale market quiets amid fuel shortage | Reuters