Northern Alaskan pumps dry after refinery slowdown

FAIRBANKS, Alaska

The North Pole refinery is working on resolving those issues, Cook said.

“We are attempting to secure additional gasoline supply from other sources to help meet demand,” he said.

Two major bulk suppliers, Big State Logistics and Alaska Petroleum, get most of their unleaded gasoline from the refinery and retail the product throughout the state. Officials with the companies said the refinery problems pinched supplies late last week, but they were told the slowdown would not last long.

Rob Chambers with Big State Logistics said the company will truck gas north from Anchorage and that probably will add to costs.

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner