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HOUSTON — Some gasoline stations in parts of the Southeast are out of fuel, and shortages could persist for days as refiners continue to recover from the one-two punch of Hurricanes Ike and Gustav.
Industry officials also say a crush of people topping off tanks — or panic buying in some cases — can worsen the problem.
“The system is not equipped for that,” said Jeff Lenard, spokesman for the National Association of Convenience Stores, which represents more than 2,200 gasoline retailers. “The system is equipped for people to buy gas once or twice a week.”
