fuel shortage
Clashes between the army and saboteurs at Sinai gas plant
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Clashes between the army and saboteurs at Sinai gas plant
The military has countered an attack on a natural gas plant in North Sinai Governorate. The plant is located 10km…
Govt accuses ‘interest groups’ of causing butane shortage
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Govt accuses ‘interest groups’ of causing butane shortage
The government is fighting a battle against “interest groups” in order to supply citizens with butane gas, Egyptian Minister of…
Fuel crisis continues despite government’s claims of breakthrough
Egypt
January 19, 2012
Fuel crisis continues despite government’s claims of breakthrough
The gas, diesel and butane crisis in Egypt continued Thursday while hundreds of demonstrators blocked a number of roads in…
Man shot dead in gas shortage fight in 15th of May City
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Man shot dead in gas shortage fight in 15th of May City
A university student died Wednesday after being shot at a gas station in 15th of May City during a fight…
Woman dies battling for butane cylinders in Sharqiya
Egypt
November 10, 2011
Woman dies battling for butane cylinders in Sharqiya
A woman died of head injuries in Sharqiya on Wednesday after a butane gas cylinder fell on her head while…
Deputy PM acknowledges existence of fuel crisis
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Deputy PM acknowledges existence of fuel crisis
The shortage of gasoline and diesel is a big problem, Deputy Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Sunday.…
Fuel oil shortage reported, public officials say supplies fine
Egypt
May 15, 2011
Fuel oil shortage reported, public officials say supplies fine
Reports of fuel gas shortage in several governorates have led to overcrowding at gas stations, amid reassurances by public officials…
Fuel allocations to Alexandria cause shortages elsewhere
Business
July 10, 2010
Fuel allocations to Alexandria cause shortages elsewhere
Increased amounts of diesel and gasoline allocated to Alexandria and the North Coast this summer are causing fuel shortages in…
Fights break out amid gas and diesel shortages
Egypt
July 6, 2010
Fights break out amid gas and diesel shortages
Problems related to gasoline and diesel fuel shortages in the provinces intensified on Tuesday, as disputes and fights erupted between…
New fuel shortages lead to queuing
Business
July 6, 2010
New fuel shortages lead to queuing
A shortage in 80-octane gasoline and diesel caused overcrowding yesterday at several gas stations throughout Egypt.In Alexandria lines of cars…