He said the Bush administration was considering requiring the industry to keep emergency stockpiles of gasoline and other refined products to guard against supply disruptions.
The shortage led to rationing and prompted Gov. John Baldacci to scramble for a solution, including asking DCP Midstream, a Denver company that already supplied propane to New England, to help increase imports to guard against future disruptions, company officials said.
It also was a rare break between Congressional Republicans and Mr. Bush as his usual allies voted en masse for the measure even though the White House has portrayed filling the reserve as a security issue and a way to guard against supply disruptions.
BEIJING — Security forces have increased patrols in central Tibet and vigilance along international borders ahead of a sensitive anniversary to guard against possible disruptions caused by followers of the Dalai Lama or Western groups advocating Tibetan independence, according to state news reports on Monday.
Oil investors worldwide see that theres enough excess supply held on standby (5 million barrels per day is likely) to guard against potential disruptions from terrorists or rogue politicians.
The revolt was soon quelled, but, to guard against further disruptions, a series of strongholds including Letocetum, Pennocrucium, and Uxacona were established along the length of Watling Street.
Crooks is guarding against impatience.
I was really guarding against the outside.
Guarding against an executor's added risks.
"Forecast of Rising Oil Demand Challenges Tired Saudi Fields" (front page, Feb. 24) reinforces this, but does not mention the measures we can take to help guard against future supply disruptions.
Among other reasons, the F.C.C. said the extension would give the carriers additional time to guard against potential network disruptions, train personnel and make sure the change does not interfere with the commission's E-911 initiative, which would improve the precision of locating people who make emergency calls from cellphones.
