“New Study Says Refinery Closures Could Greatly Increase Chances Of Shortages, Higher Prices In Southwest Pennsylvania”
January 12, 2012 | 3:35 PM
A report put out by retail gasoline sellers says the Philadelphia area refinery closures, combined with new gasoline rules, could result in fuel shortages in the Pittsburgh region.
The closing of three refineries in Southeast Pennsylvania and a rule requiring special gasoline in the Pittsburgh region during the summer are creating conditions which could result in much higher prices for gasoline in Western Pennsylvania and the potential for fuel shortages, according to a forthcoming study commissioned by the Pennsylvania Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (PPMCSA).
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