One of the major suppliers of gas and diesel on the island, Texaco (WI) Ltd is being accused by some of its clients of engaging in unfair business practices in Grenada.
The allegation was made against the backdrop of an article carried in last week's issue of this newspaper stating that some small gas stations in Grenada could go out of business due to their inability to meet financial obligations to Texaco.
According to the operator of one of the service stations, the oil company is refusing to sell fuel to a number of stations that do not owe them any money.
"I don't owe Texaco for any fuel", said one of the dealers who has been without fuel for the past month.
The dealer stated that he has been holding a bank draft in his possession for over one month now to purchase 1200 gallons of fuel from Texaco for his outlet but the company is refusing to sell him anything.
Texaco has reportedly changed its policy in recent months. The company is only willing to sell clients truck loads of either 2400, 3000 or 3750 gallons.
There are unconfirmed reports that under a new regime, the gas supplier has stopped supplying service stations with "part loads" of fuel and is insisting that dealers purchase at any one given time one of the three quotas on offer.
Several motorists have been forced to purchase gas at other service stations since their regular supplier have been without gas for weeks.
The association grouping gas station dealers on the island has scheduled a meeting shortly to discuss the current situation facing them.
