State petroleum leaders confirm thereâs plenty of fuel: No need to panic
Surge in fuel demand
By ABC7 Staff | May 12, 2021 at 7:32 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 6:35 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Several gas stations across the Suncoast are beginning to feel the impact of a surge in demand for fuel following the news of the shutdown and cyber hacking of the Colonial Pipeline.
The executive director of the Florida Petroleum Marketers Pipeline, Ned Bowman, says there is plenty of fuel in the state of Florida and supply isnât the problem.
DON'T PANIC BUY: The Exec. Director at @FlaPetro says Florida has PLENTY of fuel. Most of our petroleum in the state comes from the ports not the Colonial Pipeline. @mysuncoastpic.twitter.com/vwCzd014orâ Daniela Hurtado (@DaniCHurtado_) May 12, 2021