Alberta diesel shortage leads to spike in fuel theft

The diesel fuel shortage is having a domino effect in Alberta


“We’ve lost over $20,000 worth of fuel,” Strauss said “We’ve got no choice. We have to fuel up in the mornings ’cause any machine parked out there is just a sitting duck for these guys. If they’re rigged up properly, in five minutes they can have 450 litres sucked out of a tank. That’s over $500 worth of fuel.”

Strauss said he has also moved the company’s large diesel storage tank into the middle of the property and has hired staff to guard the fuel around the clock.

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