The American Thinker article describes, "we have only a 25-week reserve of fuel, and shortages are expected this winter." Is this correct, or is the actual figure 25 days?
Have seen Nov. 19 as the date for railroad worker strike.
I believe a union vote for strike triggers a 30 day cooling-off period. Thanksgiving would not necessarily be affected, other than sick-outs.
I’ve been hearing the “25 days of diesel reserves” for weeks now.
This has all been just a game played by the unions and the Democratic political leadership in Washington.
Under Federal law, Congress has the authority to impose contract terms on the railroad industry after a strike vote. The strike date was set after Election Day so Congress can deal with it during the lame duck session instead of pissing off union members before the midterm elections.
“is the actual figure 25 days”
Yes, IF all the refineries STOPPED making diesel we would run out in 25 days. However, they are making diesel every day. The average is 34 days supply of diesel. The most it has ever been since the end of WW2 is 54 days.
It is bad timing. This is because people(like me) in NH heat our homes in the winter with #2 home heating oil. Which is chemically almost identical to diesel fuel, minus the red dye and a couple other additives.
The root of the problem is that no petroleum processing company is going to spend BILLIONS to build a new refinery in the political environment in the USA. Especially when CA, MA and other states are mandating EVs in 13 years. SO, anytime a refinery goes down for maintenance or some EPA issue there is not enough supply to make up the slack.
It’s been 25 days for about three weeks so far. Diesel must be getting replaced exactly as it is being used.
Strike or not, there is a problem with diesel fuel supply. It may be unavailable within the next 10 days. Trucks, trains, farm equipment, cargo handling equipment will be idled for want of fuel.