fuel shortages in Toulouse stations
“Out of order”. Toulouse motorists must have observed it, more and more service stations are displaying signs indicating a fuel shortage. In Toulouse, several pumps pay the price. A situation that can be explained in two stages.
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Discount of 20 cents
Since September 1, the State has applied a discount on the price of fuel of up to 30 cents. The Total group, for its part, has decided to apply a rebate of an additional 20 cents, ie a total saving of 50 cents. Faced with the good deal, motorists rushed to the service stations of the Total group. A craze such that some pumps were already dry in Toulouse at the beginning of September, as in the TotalEnergies station on avenue Grande-Bretagne.
In Balma, last Thursday, September 7, the TotalEnergies station also showed shortages of fuel, in particular SP95, Diesel or PL Diesel. Again, the situation complicated the incomprehension and frustration of motorists. However, restocking has prevented major shortages. Or a strike by Total group employees could complicate things…
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Social movement at Total
Since September 27, the employees of the group Total filed a renewable strike notice. This complicates the situation of gas stations. Indeed, three of the five TotalEnergies refineries are on strike. Employees are demanding a salary increase in the face of a context of galloping inflation.
This Friday, October 7, stations TotalEnergies from Les Pradettes or Balma displays several “Out of Service” signs. Diesel is particularly affected by this shortage. However, for the Pradettes pump, the resupply remains sufficient for the Unleaded 95 and 98. However, the CGT of TotalEnergies would like to register this movement in the long term. What will cause future supply difficulties in some stations…