QuikTrip Says All Their Stations Will Have Gas By Wednesday

As of Monday, here is the latest:

Supplies are still low around the metro Atlanta area, but hope is on the horizon.

The Port of Mobile is receiving gas shipments by barge -- which should eventually reach us.

QuikTrip gas stations tell Channel 2 all of its local stores should have gas by Tuesday or Wednesday.

Gov. Perdue is asking President Bush to release more crude oil from its reserve.

AAA is predicting the gas shortage will last through October 13.

Monday afternoon, the price of gas has dropped slightly to $4.04 a gallon.

State insurance commissioner John Oxendine just announced he is allowing more of his agency’s employees to work from home.

QuikTrip Says All Stations Will Have Gas By Wednesday

One of the metro Atlanta area's largest gas retailers said it should be pumping at more than 100 of its stores by mid-week.

Employees at one metro Atlanta QuikTrip said they got a load of regular gasoline at 11 a.m. Monday.

"I said, I better get it while it's here,'" said driver Faith Teems. "I'm glad to see they're not limiting us. I'm going to fill it up."

MAP: Metro Atlanta Stations With Gas

Corporate headquarters in Tulsa, OK said it will be around more often. Channel 2 reporters watched eight QT tankers roll out of the tank terminals in Doraville within 40 minutes.

"The supply is getting better, the capacities of the pipeline are kicking up," said Mike Thornbrugh, a spokesman for QT.

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QuikTrip figures that by Monday night, 75% of their 111 metro stores will have gas. By Wednesday, 100% will have gasoline.

"I'll believe it when I see it," said one driver.

But be warned -- there will be spot outages.

"I saw the tanker and I pulled up -- great timing," said driver Bob Bevins.

Residents Calling 911 For Gas

Douglas County authorities are asking motorists not to call 911 to find out which stations have gasoline.

County spokesman Wes Tallon reminds people that 911 is for emergencies. And he says 911 operators have no way of knowing which stations have gas.

MAP: Metro Atlanta Stations With Gas

He says gasoline calls are flooding the 911 system as panicked motorists search for gas because of the shortage that began after a hurricane caused a disruption in gas supplies. He says he's afraid the gas calls will interfere with real emergencies.

And Tallon notes most of the stations themselves don't know when their next gasoline delivery will arrive.

Atlanta Drivers Follow Fuel Trucks To Next Stop

A temporary fuel shortage is changing some behavior in Atlanta where some drivers were spotted tailing gasoline tanker trucks to their next stop.

At a bustling QuikTrip between Lawrenceville Highway and the North DeKalb Mall, a line of cars followed a fuel-filled truck as it pulled in about 11 a.m. Sunday. Soon, more motorists pulled in.

Robert Maples, with only had about 10 miles of gas left, says he had been sitting in line for 45 minutes at a Shell station across town when his brother-in-law called to say the fuel truck had arrived. Maples says he rushed over to the QuikTrip.

Some motorists say they'll keep their vehicles parked Monday and take MARTA to work.

Most Expensive Gas Is In Metro Atlanta

Gasoline prices across Georgia are higher than the national average, according to AAA. The other problem is finding fuel for your vehicle.

The auto club reports the average statewide price for regular unleaded is $3.94 a gallon Monday.

The national average is $3.64 for a gallon of regular.

AAA's daily fuel gauge reports showed midgrade averages $4.13 while premium cost $4.32.

Regular gas was cheapest in Savannah at $3.67 a gallon. It was most expensive in Atlanta at $4.04. Some stations in metro Atlanta are charging $4.29 a gallon for regular.

Prices Drop In Alabama

Despite the shortages plaguing the Southeast, prices across Alabama were down two cents overnight.

AAA reports the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded Monday is $3.78.

The statewide average for midgrade is $3.96 while premium cost $4.07 a gallon.

Mobile has the cheapest city average for regular at $3.69 a gallon. Birmingham had the highest average at $3.80.

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