The queues of cars in front of the service stations lengthen this Saturday. In question, supply difficulties due to several strikes in French refineries.
But for the government, tensions are stabilizing. At 1:00 p.m. this Saturday, 20.7% of service stations have difficulties with at least one product (compared to 19% yesterday).
Hauts-de-France and Ile-de-France continue to be particularly affected, although the situation is improving very slightly. For example, 41% of stations have difficulties in Pas-de-Calais (compared to 52% the day before yesterday and 42% yesterday); 39% in the North (against 47% the day before yesterday and 43% yesterday).
“Find a way out ASAP”
For Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Energy Transition: “The strike movement persists in refineries and oil depots. The measures we have taken, including the authorization for heavy vehicles that refuel stations to circulate on weekends, have stabilized the situation at the national level”. level. At 1:00 p.m., 79% of the stations were operating normally.”
And he continues: “The Government is doing everything possible to restore normalcy as soon as possible. But a solution to this social conflict must be found without delay. In the context of the energy crisis, I call on everyone not to add difficulty “. to the difficulty These social movements, which weigh on the daily life of the French, must find a way out as soon as possible”.
“I also call on everyone to take responsibility and stock up as always, without trying to stock up,” the minister asks.
On Saturday, three of the six French refineries were still closed, according to the CGT: TotalEnergies’ largest refinery, in Normandy, as well as the two French refineries of the US-based Esso-ExxonMobil. These strike movements were renewed on Saturday at the two oil companies, according to the CGT.
Source: BFM TV
