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Bad News Phoenix:Pipeline tests fail; gas shortage likely to continue
email alert ^ | AZ Republic

Posted on 08/20/2003 10:53:45 AM PDT by hsmomx3

Edited on 05/07/2004 5:21:33 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

An Arizona pipeline operated by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners failed a test to determine if it was repaired sufficiently following a rupture last month, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.


(Excerpt) Read more at p1600-6.azcentral.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: gasshortage; phoenix
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To: hsmomx3
Unlimited drilling.
41 posted on 08/20/2003 2:05:06 PM PDT by INSENSITIVE GUY
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To: mhking
Crips!
42 posted on 08/20/2003 2:07:42 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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To: adam_az
Where did you have to go, south of I-10 off Central? Kinda rough in that area, if I remember correctly.
43 posted on 08/20/2003 2:15:06 PM PDT by wjcsux
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To: wjcsux
North of I-10, about Mcdowell and 57th Ave or so.
44 posted on 08/20/2003 2:22:39 PM PDT by adam_az
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To: hsmomx3
Vean Simon of Chandler was outraged at the price of gas to fill his Ford F-150 pickup. The total bill came to $59.10.
 
Ken Jones, left, vents his anger and frustration over the high price of gas at T's 76 station manager Jason Slay at 7th St. and Indian School. Premium gas was selling for $3.99 a gallon.
 
Ismael Ibarra along with Gavino Mendoza and Adam Ibarra haul gas back to their job site in Carefree. 
 
Motorists wait in line for up to forty-five minutes at an ARCO gas station in Phoenix, Arizona, August 18, 2003. A gas pipeline ruptured near Tucson, Arizona on July 30 and has interrupted the supply of gasoline in the Phoenix area. Prices, which averaged about $1.47 a gallon (3.78 liters) for regular unleaded before the pipeline was shutdown, are as high as $2.29 a gallon today and some stations have been reported selling regular unleaded for more than $3.00 a gallon. Picture taken August 18, 2003. REUTERS/Jeff Toppng
 
Cars line up for gas at at ARCO Am/Pm on 24th St. North of McDowell in Phoenix Tuesday.
 
 
 
Prices are displayed at at a gas station in Palo Alto, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003. California  gas prices have risen an average of 22 cents a gallon since an Arizona petroleum pipeline ruptured and suppliers diverted fuel from Los Angeles to Phoenix, energy officials said Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
 
Signs taped over the price board at a Phoenix, Arizona gas station inform motorists of a lack of fuel, August 18, 2003. A gas pipeline ruptured near Tucson, Arizona on July 30 and has interrupted the supply of gasoline in the Phoenix area. Prices, which averaged about $1.47 a gallon (3.78 liters) for regular unleaded before the pipeline was shutdown, are as high as $2.29 a gallon today and some stations have been reported selling regular unleaded for more than $3.00 a gallon. Picture taken August 18, 2003. REUTERS/Jeff Toppng

45 posted on 08/20/2003 2:24:51 PM PDT by Rain-maker
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To: adam_az
Thats a nice area of town too. I noticed that it is getting pretty nasty in the vicinity of Grand Avenue and Thomas Rd as well.
46 posted on 08/20/2003 2:30:59 PM PDT by wjcsux
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To: ernie pantuso
I believe what she knew was more about the condition of the lines.
47 posted on 08/20/2003 2:31:01 PM PDT by hsmomx3 (I DID NOT vote for that woman, Napolitano!)
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To: Rain-maker
Arizonians gather at the broken pipeline trying to salvage gasoline and find it's filled with only water.

Julio Gomez quoted as saying, "The whole pipe is full of holes and they won't get it fixed till 2007. Phoenix better learn how to walk."

48 posted on 08/20/2003 2:37:47 PM PDT by Rain-maker
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To: adam_az
McDowell and 57th means my parents are doing ok, they're at 63rd and Thomas...
49 posted on 08/20/2003 2:39:20 PM PDT by HiJinx (The Right person, in the Right place, at the Right time...to do His work.)
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To: hsmomx3
How hot is it in Phoenix today?
50 posted on 08/20/2003 2:40:33 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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To: hsmomx3
consumption exceeds demand...econ 101...prices rise...
51 posted on 08/20/2003 2:47:10 PM PDT by Bill Davis FR
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To: wjcsux
Just about anything west of 27th ave in the south/central valley is now little mexico.
52 posted on 08/20/2003 2:53:17 PM PDT by adam_az
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To: Riverman94610
Hard to blow up something that is mostly underground!
53 posted on 08/20/2003 3:10:53 PM PDT by kaktuskid
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To: ernie pantuso
The pipeline sprung a leak around the end of July, while the gov was out of touch rafting the Grand Canyon, she could have allowed out of state fuel in to make up for the shortage (boutique fuel again)..but nooo.
54 posted on 08/20/2003 3:15:21 PM PDT by kaktuskid
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To: kaktuskid
Oh,Ok,I wasn't clear on that.
55 posted on 08/20/2003 3:17:08 PM PDT by Riverman94610
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To: kaktuskid
Yep, you hit the nail on the head ..This could have been a minor glitch with proper planning. She definatley dropped the ball. I have heard from many small business people who have been virtually shut down since Monday morning. Kinder Morgan certainly has their share of the blame. And don't forget the envirowackjobs who have ranted about pipeline construction. But, Janet was tubing down the Colorado while this was beginning to unfold.
56 posted on 08/20/2003 3:31:27 PM PDT by hope (What will the left sacrifice to gain power?)
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To: hope
I have heard from many small business people who have been virtually shut down since Monday morning

I can even imagine what this is doing to businesses.

57 posted on 08/20/2003 3:32:23 PM PDT by riri
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To: Bill Davis FR; All
Bump!!!
58 posted on 08/20/2003 3:49:23 PM PDT by Lael (It is time to make "OUTSOURCING" the litmus test!!)
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To: Bill Davis FR
Here's what is happening. I will use my location as an example. We have had virtually no gas for the past four days and it just dribbles into the north valley. As a result, people are driving and driving until they find a station thus creating long lines.

And because this began over the weekend, people were in line from Sunday to get gas.
59 posted on 08/20/2003 4:48:36 PM PDT by hsmomx3 (I DID NOT vote for that woman, Napolitano!)
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To: Joe Hadenuf
A cool 100 degrees.
60 posted on 08/20/2003 4:49:23 PM PDT by hsmomx3 (I DID NOT vote for that woman, Napolitano!)
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