Several hundred service stations are totally or partially out of service this Saturday in France. Waze, Essence&Co… several tools allow you to know in real time where there is fuel left.
Several hundred service stations are partially or totally out of fuel this Saturday. In question: the strike which paralyzes several refineries, including the two largest in the country, operated by TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil. Employees are asking for wage increases of around 10% and have no intention of letting go.
Tensions on supply are also accentuated by the additional rebate decided by TotalEnergies, which caused a rush to the group’s gas pumps. Enough to make Olivier Véran, government spokesperson, say on Friday that the weekend was going to be “tense”.
Until the situation improves, how can you find out the state of stocks at service stations in your area?
The official website
The first solution is to consult the official government website, “fuel prices”. All service stations in the country are listed on an interactive map. Among the information provided: the type of fuel available, prices and any stock shortages.
Be careful however, there may be a slight discrepancy between the available data and reality, the site being fed by the managers of the points of sale (it is an obligation) and not automatically. But overall, it’s very reliable, even if the ergonomics can be improved.
Collaborative applications
The second solution is to turn to services or applications for smartphones that work in a collaborative mode. Translation: Users help update information in real time. It is therefore essential that these tools have a substantial and active community. In this case, they can turn out to be ultra reactive.
Waze, the ultra-popular navigation assistant in conurbations where traffic is difficult, belongs to this category. Just go to the settings, choose the type of fuel your car runs on and enter “gas station” in the search engine. The application will direct you directly to the nearest point of sale where there is still stock.
In the field of collaborative applications, available on iPhone and Android, we can also mention GasoilNow et Essence&Co.
Penurie.mon-essence.fr is first and foremost a website. Very practical, in the form of a map, it allows you to know at a glance which stations are totally or partially out of service.