Florida Gas Stations Are Reporting Shortages

For the first time since the war against Iran began, some South Florida gas station managers are reporting temporary shortages of gasoline. CBS News Miami found several stations with no gasoline Thursday morning, while one station had only premium fuel for sale. Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.

Pedo 47 did that.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-03 04:25 PM | Reply

Thanks Bibi, Chuck, Hakeem, and AIPAC!

See you at the polls on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-03 05:13 PM | Reply

I paid $4.25 yesterday in N Central FL, the last fill-up was $2.75.

But as long as I am helping enrich Russia, I should be glad, right?

My hybrid gets almost 40 mpg around town, better on the highway... and I can still squeal the tires peeling out, so it's ok I guess.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-03 05:15 PM | Reply

#2 Coriolanus posts, "Thanks Bibi, Chuck, Hakeem, and AIPAC!"

I assume that "Chuck" = Chuck Schumer and "Hakeen" = Hakeem Jeffries.

Democratic leaders in the US Senate and US House, respectively

So, is the message here... VOTE REPUBLICAN?

Or is the message DON'T BOTHER VOTING AT ALL?

#4 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-03 05:44 PM | Reply

I can still squeal the tires peeling out

"Peeling out"? Do your bell bottoms get hooked on the clutch pedal? :-)

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-03 05:49 PM | Reply

... President Donald Trump wants the world to buy more U.S. oil, but he might regret the offer if it raises gasoline prices.

Trump in his speech Wednesday night specifically called on countries dealing with fuel supply shocks brought by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran to purchase more from America: "Buy oil from the United States of America. We have plenty." ...

Also ...

Blog: How much oil does the United States import (and why)? (January 2025)
www.afpm.org

... About 60% of the crude oil that runs through U.S. refineries is extracted right here at home. However, our refineries run on many different types of crude oil, some of which we don't produce here or can't economically transport. In those cases, we use imports. ...

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-03 07:19 PM | Reply

In those cases, we use imports. ...

The simple truth is, the US consumes more crude oil than it produces.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-03 07:29 PM | Reply

@#7 ... The simple truth is, the US consumes more crude oil than it produces. ...

Looks that way.

Because we do not seem to produce the type of crude that we need.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-03 07:54 PM | Reply

Because we do not seem to produce the type of crude that we need.

Or it's just cheaper to import it. Well, used to be.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-03 08:06 PM | Reply

Panic Buying Causes Gas Shortages in Stinky's Own Backyard

www.thedailybeast.com

#10 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-03 08:51 PM | Reply

@#7 ... The simple truth is, the US consumes more crude oil than it produces....

Strait of Hormuz? Trump's almost no oil' claim debunked
www.hindustantimes.com

... In an attempt to seemingly downplay the impact of the Strait of Hormuz embargo on rising gas prices in the US, Trump claimed in his Wednesday address to the nation that the US imports "almost no oil" via the Strait.
Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war Wedensday. (via REUTERS)
Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war Wedensday. (via REUTERS)

Trump's claim sparked a row as the Strait of Hormuz has been a major point of contention with Trump seeking help from NATO allies to secure the Strait and subsequently threatening to leave the alliance amid their refusal over escalation concerns.

But in his speech Wednesday, the 79-year-old took a complete U-turn and downplayed the importance of the Strait of Hormuz to US oil imports. "The United States imports almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait and won't be taking any in the future," Trump proclaimed.

Also read: Trump says Iran was at the doorstep' of a nuclear weapon, defends strikes on nuclear sites
How Much Oil Does US Import Via Hormuz?

The data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) show that Trump is wrong. The US imports a significant amount of crude oil from Persian Gulf countries via the Strait of Hormuz.

The EIA's 2024 data, the latest available, shows that the US imported at least 0.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. Post 2024, only the 2025 Q1 data is available on US crude imports via Strait of Hormuz. It shows that the import via the Strait decreased slightly to 400,000 barrels per day.

In fact, the import of crude via the Strait if Hormuz has significantly gone down since 2022. In 2022, the US imported 700,000 barrels of crude via the Strait, while in 2023 the number was same as 2024, at 0.5 million barrels per day, according to the EIA.

Contrary to Trump's claim, 0.5 million barrels per day amounts to 7% of the US's total annual crude oil imports and 2% of total petroleum liquid imports. ...

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-03 09:07 PM | Reply

@#11 ... Contrary to Trump's claim, 0.5 million barrels per day amounts to 7% of the US's total annual crude oil imports and 2% of total petroleum liquid imports. ...

OK, I had heard around 8% of crude oil imports came via the Strait of Hormuz.

I'll not quibble about the 1% [rounding error?] difference.

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-03 09:09 PM | Reply