Pipeline spill in Georgia & Alabama, state of emergency declared

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Gov. Robert Bentley issued an executive order Thursday declaring a state of emergency in Alabama over concerns about fuel shortages in the wake of a gasoline pipeline spill that released about 250,000 gallons of gasoline south of Birmingham and shut down a major pipeline connecting refineries in Houston with the rest of the country.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal issued a similar executive order for his state on Tuesday. 

The pipeline operator, Colonial Pipeline, released the following information Thursday afternoon:

"Based on current projections and consultations with industry partners, parts of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina will be the first markets to be impacted by any potential disruption in supply." 

"Colonial has briefed officials in these states and will continue to provide timely information to the public so that they can plan accordingly."

The executive orders will allow fuel delivery truck drivers in each state to work longer shifts and exceed maximum hour limits established by the U.S. Department of Transportation in order to prevent gasoline outages.

The orders apply only to trucks that are transporting fuel to areas served by the pipeline. 

In addition, some suppliers have begun shipping refined gasoline by water to New York from Houston while the pipeline is shut down. 

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/bentley_declares_state_of_emer.html

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[T3ARS 4,132]

Oh my god 

[imnotyourbabe10 6,120]

Thank you so much for sharing this!  Good to be informed! Reminded of this image:

 

 

[FATCAT 60,886]

If you live in this area FILL UP WITH GAS ASAP. There will be a shortage, and gas prices will go up.

I got my tank full already

[LePetitGAGABLover 21,234]

2 minutes ago, imnotyourbabe10 said:

Thanks you so much for sharing this!  Good to be informed! Reminded of this image:

 

 

Mother nature always gets the last laugh

[imnotyourbabe10 6,120]

Just now, LePetitMonstr said:

Mother nature always gets the last laugh

I certainly hope she does, too! 

[JevyDuty 2,961]

Good! Maybe they'll change their Energy politics in those states. 

[Logan 20,827]

Tell me again how pipelines are safe?