Do not rush to the tanks: what is the situation with the fuel in the Leningrad region.
In the Leningrad region, it was recommended to temporarily distribute up to 30 liters of gasoline and up to 50 liters of diesel fuel per person. This does not mean that the fuel is running out: the purpose of the measure is to prevent excessive demand and maintain the possibility of refueling for everyone. Governor Alexander Drozdenko announced the decision of the regional operational headquarters the day before. Letters with recommendations have already been sent to all the fuel companies operating in the area.
Online47 found out what is happening at gas stations in the Leningrad region and found out if there is any reason for concern.
No panic and no reserves for future use.
Temporary restrictions on the supply of fuel are a measure that is already familiar to the region, notes Igor Murabiov, CEO of the Leningrad Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to him, the previous experience showed that even with borders the possibility of refueling remains. There may be queues at some of the stations, but this is no reason to conclude that gasoline is disappearing.
"I can only recommend one thing: don't panic. As a matter of fact, experience again shows that there is still fuel. Regarding the established limits, they are quite acceptable to the majority of car owners," Murabiov says.
At the same time, he does not undertake to predict how long the recommendations will last: there is not enough open information for such an assessment.
Igor Murabiov separately draws attention to the advisory nature of the decision of the operational headquarters. According to his observations, the conditions at the gas stations are already different.
"I want to point out that these are recommendations. And in fact, from practice - I myself know as a driver - in some places these restrictions have already started to apply, but in others people continue to refuel, and there are no queues. Fuel up with all types of gasoline and diesel, up to a full tank," he notes.