Drivers in Rostov named the reasons for the queues at network gas stations.

At gas stations of large chains, where moderate prices for gasoline are maintained, drivers often have to wait for a new fuel delivery, and queues are also created by the limited number of working cash registers. There are no queues only at those gas stations where gasoline is sold at inflated prices.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", since July 11, a limit on fuel sales at gas stations has been introduced in the Rostov region, allowing individuals to purchase no more than 30 liters of gasoline per vehicle. The upper price limit for fuel in Rostov-on-Don has noticeably increased over the past two days .

The price of gasoline in Rostov-on-Don has practically not risen among large suppliers, but to buy fuel at a lower price, one has to stand in queues, reported the teacher Dmitry to the “Caucasian Knot”.

"At 'Lukoil' or 'Rosneft' gas stations, it's 65 rubles, but there is a queue. At small suppliers who own gas stations, gasoline is available, but it costs 100-130 rubles per liter (AI-95). At the network gas station, I stood for about half an hour when I stopped to refuel around 7 AM. During the day, people stand for two to three hours," he said.

Queues are related to the fact that gasoline runs out quickly and motorists are waiting for a new fuel delivery, he noted. "Sometimes they stand, then the gasoline runs out. They say: 'Guys, wait, it will be delivered soon,' everyone stands and waits. This is at network gas stations where the price of gasoline does not rise. Where the price is 100-130 rubles per liter, there is no special queue," he explained.

Dmitry also noted that there are cases of attempts to refuel outside gas stations, but this is dangerous. "At the end of the week, four cars burned on the highway near Taganrog. Rumor has it that they were transferring gasoline there. No one seems to have died, but four cars were completely burned. They were transferring gasoline from a tanker intended for Donetsk or Luhansk, and in such heat, something ignited and exploded," he said.

The introduction of gasoline sales on even and odd days depending on the vehicle number will not radically change the situation, Dmitry is sure. "Now they fill 20 liters, but without problems, at many gas stations, you can get back in line and fill another 20 liters," Dmitry said.

Gasoline is usually absent at small gas stations or gas stations operating under a franchise with large chains. "There are gas stations with the sign 'Lukoil' or 'Gazprom', but in reality, these are not 'Gazprom' or 'Lukoil' gas stations, they are franchises. There are currently many such gas stations for sale. The crisis has hit them hard, and many are planning to end this business," Dmitry explained.

He confirmed that at many gas stations, only one cash register is indeed working. "Since not all pumps are operational, there is no need for extra attendants. Gas station workers earn money based on the gasoline they sell, and if there is little or no gasoline, they have nothing to do," Dmitry explained.

Entrepreneur Oleg reported that he refuels about once a week and notices a significant increase in fuel prices weekly. "I don't have intercity trips; I mainly drive around the city. Two weeks ago, I refueled at four in the morning for 67 rubles, I have 92 gasoline. A week ago and yesterday (July 19), I refueled 92 for 90 rubles, but without a queue. Yesterday, the day before yesterday, and for the last three days, I haven't seen the price for 92 below 80 rubles," he said.

Queues, according to him, accumulate at network gas stations where prices remain more or less the same. "At small private gas stations, gasoline has disappeared, and where it is available, it is at a crazy price. At one such gas station, 'Fresh', as soon as gasoline disappeared, they set the price at 145 rubles, and now as I pass by, it's already 149 rubles. There are probably people with money who can refuel at twice the price, but most people drive by and curse the workers in trade," Oleg said.

He also believes that dividing vehicles by numbers for refueling on different days will not change the situation, as queues, contrary to government statements, are not caused by a surge in demand.

"These queues could be linked, for example, to some new information coming in and people rushing to gas stations, like to stores to buy some bulk goods. And then, after two or three days, the queues would disappear, naturally, people would refuel and that would be it. But the problems with supplies are real and permanent. And the proposal to split customers into two parts, even or odd, seems like nonsense to me," Oleg said.

Lawyer Alexander also refueled his car with 95 gasoline at night. "I stood for about 40 minutes. At a network gas station, where prices are moderate - 90 rubles. But even at these gas stations, for example, 'Lukoil' and 'Teboil', prices are already reaching 100 rubles in places, and there is also a queue," he told the correspondent of the “Caucasian Knot”.

He confirmed the information that at many working gas stations, there is no gasoline, and only diesel fuel is sold. "And only one cash register is working because the attendants are also not coming to work. And dividing cars by numbers on different days is unlikely to solve the queue problem," he noted.

Lawyer Vladimir last refueled on July 14 at the 'Lukoil' gas station in Volzhsky. "The queue was six cars - 15 minutes, 95 gasoline - for 74 rubles with kopecks. I haven't been on the highway," he reported to the correspondent of the “Caucasian Knot”.

A car owner criticized the proposal to limit fuel dispensing to 10/20/30 liters. "It only increases the queues, as you have to refuel more often. Sorting by even/odd is also nonsense: where I refuel, both cash registers are working, there are just no more," Vladimir explained.

Recall that the fuel problem arose against the backdrop of attacks on oil refineries, including those located in southern Russia. Thus, on June 10, a fire occurred at the territory of the oil refinery in the village of Afipsky. On June 5, an oil depot in Ust-Labinsk caught fire, requiring the evacuation of residents of nearby houses. On June 2, as a result of a drone attack, a fire broke out at the oil refinery in the village of Ilysk in the Seversky district. The fire was extinguished the same day.