The recent panic buying of fuel in Bangor has led to several petrol stations having to close as a result of running out of fuel.

This has meant drivers in the city have been struggling to find petrol stations where they can fill up.

It has also begun to affect emergency services who have been called to respond to people in need but haven’t been able to top up their fuel.

The issue has occurred after a shortage of HGV drivers was recognised which lead to drivers across the UK thinking that with no delivery of fuel they needed to stock up by filling their engines.

A statement by Shell, ExxonMobile and other industry bodies again insisted there was no “national shortage of fuel” and that the pressures on supply were the result of “temporary spikes in customer demand.”

Here is what major fuel companies have said about the ongoing fuel crisis and their advice to drivers.

BP

A BP spokesman said: "We are experiencing fuel supply issues at some of our retail sites. This is being caused by a shortage of qualified drivers. The majority of the 1200 sites we supply remain supplied and open.

"However, at the moment we estimate that 10 to 15 per cent of sites in this network currently may not have one grade of fuel or another."

Shell

Shell has seen petrol stations run out of fuel following a soar in demand over the weekend.

A spokesperson for Shell said: "We are working hard to ensure supplies for customers. Since Friday we have been seeing a higher-than-normal demand across our network which is resulting in some sites running low on some grades."

Esso and Texaco

Forecourts belonging to BP, Shell and Texaco have been forced to change rules on filling up amid panic buying across the UK.

Petrol stations belonging to the three companies have introduced a £30 limit for driver who need to fill up as people continue to panic buy despite warnings not to.

24-hour petrol stations in Bangor

  • Texaco, Plas Wyn, Beach Road
  • Texaco, Caernarfon Road
  • BP, Beach Road
  • Esso EG Bangor, Junction A5/55 Expressway, Llandygai
  • Shell, Mona Rd, Menai Bridge