Of the 900 pumps that ran out of at least one type of fuel, 700 of them belong to Total Energies SA, Bloomberg reported.
According to the French ministry, this was caused by logistical problems rather than a domestic shortage of supplies. On Tuesday, Total Energies extended the cap on gasoline and diesel prices at gas stations across France until April 7.
A government spokeswoman said less than 10 percent of French gas stations were in short supply, the vast majority because Total Energies had imposed a price cap, prompting consumers to rush to fill up.
The consequences of the conflict between the United States of America and Iran, as well as the closure of the key waterway through the Strait of Hormuz, deprive the world of millions of barrels of oil products every day, and the lack of supplies manifests itself everywhere, from sold-out fuel at gas stations to canceled flights, which leads to a dizzying increase in fuel prices, according to the media.
(Vijesti.ba)
