The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 20, 1974 Page: 9 of 28
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Wednesday, February 20, 1974
THE BELLAIRE TEXAN
Page 9
1. This is roughly
how much crude oil
Shell could have re-
fined if the crude had
been available.
First, farmers get all they need. Then,
assuming enough fuels are available:
These get all the gasoline they need.
Emergency services, telecommunications,
public passenger transportation, energy pro-
duction, sanitation services, and the military.
Truckers and factories. Current plans call
for truckers to get all they need, and for fac-
tv, 661 ,10,Perce,nt more fuel than in
Vvic. Inis is to keep the economy going and
to protect jobs. Mail is important too. So,
mail haulers are to get 10 percent more.
All other businesses buying in bulk.
iG7o6 ®.et 851 much as they used in
1. li. An exception is the service station
dealer whose status is described beli
Utilities, drug manufacturers, cargo
ships. Plans call for utilities to get 95 percent
of their fuel oil needs. Manufacturers of es-
sential medicines get as much ftiel oil as they
need Cargo ships using residual fuels get as
much as they need.
Heating oil: Probably enough for everybod y
if everybody turns down the heat. Homes
and schools must turn it down six degrees.
Other buildings, ten degrees. Or else risk
running out of oil. (Of course adequate insula-
tion, storm windows, etc., help conserve.)
National and international airlines are
supposed to get 95 percent of their 1972 con-
sumption. Regional airlines and air taxis are
to get 100 percent of 1972 consumption, busi-
ness aircraft are held to 90 percent
About those long lines at service stations. Shell believes
that in the near future a national program of gasoline rationing
may be needed to enable individual motorists to get their fail-
share of the available gasoline—without having to wait in long
lines. Developments over the next few weeks, including
whether or not the Arab oil embargo is lifted, should make
clear if this drastic move will be necessary.
Gasoline stations get what’s left. Accord-
ing to government estimates, gasoline sta-
tions will be about 20 percent short of
supplying normal consumer demand. Shell
stations are no exception. Now you know-
why some Shell stations sometimes hang
up a sign reading "Sorry, No Gas”
Note: These allocation rules are correct as we interpret them as of February 8, 1974.
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Pettigrew, Terrilee & Weigand, Anne. The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 20, 1974, newspaper, February 20, 1974; Bellaire, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth567852/m1/9/?q=%22~1~1%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.