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J.Van Hove, L.Campisi, B.Laigle, M.Marini

France 2

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Will holidaymakers run out of gas for the Easter weekend? The question arises when the administrative justice suspended the requisition order for employees of the Gonfreville refinery in Seine-Maritime.

A service station in total rupture, one fuel available in three in another… In Île-de-France, one service station in four is in difficulty and is short of at least one fuel. Loir-et-Cher and Indre-et-Loire are also affected. In 11 departments, 10 to 20% of stations lack at least one fuel, according to a specialized site.

Less than 6% of stations in difficulty

A representative of the sector is optimistic: “We have good news, the two Esso refineries on French territory have resumed work and will send refined products to the pipes, that will ease the situation.” At the national level, less than 6% of the stations are in difficulty on the evening of Friday April 7.

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