Sanford Urges S.C. To Conserve Gas Thursday September 01, 2005 3:49am    Posted By: NeYama Duncan ___  ABC News 4 Interact  ___    • Signup for eNews Alerts    • Whats Your Opinion?    • Printable Version    • E-Mail This Story ___  Related Stories  ___ Airlines May Face Possible Fuel Shortages Gas Prices Surge Thanks To Katrina Retail Gas Prices Set to Hit New Highs South Carolina - Governor Mark Sanford (website - news) has asked all state agencies to cut non-essential travel to help conserve fuel. Supplies are dwindling in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which damaged oil platforms and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico. Sanford says it's important for everyone to remain calm and patient, and to conserve gas. The Executive Director of the South Carolina Petroleum Council says the state faces a bigger threat of fuel shortages because of it's number one industry, tourism. A station in Laurens County reportedly was selling gasoline for $4.79 a gallon. The fuel shortages and higher costs were causing problems particularly around Myrtle Beach as Labor Day weekend approaches. The federal government is taking steps to alleviate the problem. President Bush (website - news - bio) has agreed to tap into the Strategic Oil Reserve and the EPA has eased it's restrictions on gasoline refinement. Meaning refineries can make gas cheaper and faster, but that same gas will put more pollutants in the air. » Find More Articles Related To This One Copyright 2005 WCIV, LLC.

HAVE AN OPINION ON THIS STORY? TELL US ABOUT IT BELOW!  Viewer Comments on Sanford Urges S.C. To Conserve Gas Scott Berry IP: Logged Posted: 09/01 11:47a A rumor is going around that all convenience stores are shutting off their pumps at 12 PM today.  Is there any truth to this? Kimberly H IP: Logged Posted: 09/01 11:28a We are hearing rumors that the gas pumps are going to be shut off at 12PM today across SC.  I have not seen anything or heard anything to back this up.  However, the Charleston AFB is under the impression that this is statewide.  Can someone please confirm or straighten out this rumor. Thank you, Kimberly Opinions and Feedback You need to be a registered member of ABC News 4 to leave comments on news stories. Not A Member Yet? Click Here To Signup...Takes Just Two Minutes Lost Your Password? Click Here ABC News 4 Member Name or Email:   Password:    Your Feedback/Opinion: Messages that harass, abuse or threaten other members; have obscene or otherwise objectionable content; have spam, commercial or advertising content or inappropriate links may be removed and may result in the loss of your posting privledges. Please do not post any private information unless you want it to be available publicly. Never assume that you are completely anonymous and cannot be identified by your posts.