Gas issues in DFW area---running out.
I'm using my phone so I can't do any links right now..but the DFW gas stations are running out of gas. Family, friends, and local social media are reporting no gas available in many stations, very long lines at the places that have gas. QT gas stations are either not going to be offering gas or if they do it will be rationed. They are very dependent on one of the closed refineries. Other stations, not just QT are running out.
This may be more than a Texas issue..if the gas can't make it to North TX, it sure as hell can't make it around the country.
Please keep this kicked if you find this a useful post and want others to see it..given it's the middle of the night it is likely to sink.
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That may become very useful in a lot of areas, depending on how this tragedy plays out. Let's hope it does not affect emergency service vehicles!
Even boats are going to need fuel since they're leading the rescue efforts! 
These times remind us of how horribly dependent we are on petroleum products. 
But there are millions of members all over the US and Canada that can be called on to provide information - they stepped up to the plate during Sandy and Irene (which hit my area) and they're stepping up again for Harvey. 
I've found them to be a great resource! Good luck!
But now I go out of my way to post prices myself, since they do vary widely just in my area. I'm also in New York and though we have gas, it's gone up over 20-cents a gallon here in the past couple of days - and is still rising. SC usually has just about the best prices. The cool thing is that it encompasses the entire US and Canada. Good luck!
SC usually has the lowest or near the lowest prices in the country when I look at GasBuddy - and I found that to be true the last time I was there. But it's always more expensive near major highways and with this storm and the havoc it's caused, pipelines not operational, it's been impossible to predict.
And I've never heard of "burping" the tank. Years ago, with my Dad, I can remember "topping off" the tank after the pump lets you know that it's full. But I thought that wasn't advisable anymore and when I get gas I might let it get to the next dollar - which isn't much with the current prices - but I still worry about doing even that...
I'm in NE New York, almost as far from the Gulf Coast as you can get, but it's still been affecting gas prices here in a major way. I think I paid $2.33 a week ago, but it's slowly gone up all week. It's $2.79 today at the same station I got gas a week ago. The cheapest I saw it here today was $2.55, but I talked to the couple who run this neighborhood station/store and they said that they're changing it to $2.79 tomorrow - and are worried because they only have enough supply to last for about another week.
Prices to tend to go down when they switch to the "winter blend" in the next month, just as they go up temporarily when they switch to the "summer blend" (less polluting) in the spring, but with the limited supply, there's no telling when we'll get to what passes for "normal" again.
You're fortunate to have a hybrid, I should consider one for my next car. It sure makes sense for the environment and the future. I'm just glad to hear that you made it back safely and were able to find gas. And I sure share your hopes for Irma - things are tough enough as they are and it looks like it's going to take quite awhile to get through this crisis.
As I said, I already worry about adding anymore gas after the handle clicks, telling me that it's full. I have an older car (Pontiac), so I usually get top tier gas and I don't let it get too low.
We can all try to conserve gasoline (or diesel) where practical. Cut down on unnecessary trips and take the pedal off the metal for a while!
Hats off to you for your full-time environmental consciousness. I have some long-lasting spite for the way our society has allowed the destruction of local community, although it would have taken wide-spread dedication to prevent it. Instead, everyone is focused on getting goods dirt cheap, with community be damned.
For example, in my area we used to have small grocery stores, hardware stores, doctors, etc., close by, so most everything one needed was within walking/biking distance. Now, we have to drive many miles to get to the nearest big box stores, then park and walk 100 yards to pick up one item. Just occurred to me that as a man of 70 years, it would be extremely difficult and very dangerous for me to try to bike to my doctor's office, or even to a grocery.
I admire many areas in Europe where the transport systems are very efficient, and some are banning cars all together! Don't see that happening in most of the US of A until we're knocked-down starving-to-death forced to.
I live in DFW and saw lines wrapped around street corners, waiting to get gas at QuikTrips and 7-11' s around where I live. People saw the tanker bringing gas to our local 7-11 and they flocked to it. I went several hours later to get me some nachos and chat with the attendant working inside and he said that they were sending tankers from Oklahoma. HOWEVER, talked to an older man at the pump and he said the railroad commissioner said there was millions of gallons in reserve here in Texas and that this "gas shortage" is hype to line some pockets. Taking advantage of the public during a crisis. It's crazy
Now with everyone panicking like it's the end of time, we really are seeing a gas shortage. 
And gas will start to be available after the weekend like normal.
It's like a run on the banks during the crash. Everyone thought, "God have to have gas." Even though they didn't need any with a 3/4 full tank. And sat in a long line to get it.
It'll settle down. Too bad it had to happen on a holiday weekend when people might want to drive someplace.
QT has been very smart shutting off half the stations so that the other half can continue to have gas. You can check the availability at their website updated daily or download an app to your smartphone that has real time availability.
https://www.quiktrip.com/gasoline
It's been climbing all week. It was in the $2.35 range a week ago - but it's been going up at about 10-cents a day all week. Most stations today were $2.69 or $2.79 for regular, premium was well over $3. I talked to the couple who run a local gas station/convenience store tonight and they were the cheapest today at $2.55 - but they're raising the price to $2.79 tomorrow and if they're still the cheapest, it doesn't bode well for the others...
