So, did no-one ever think to stop the pipeline being dependent on Grangemouth? Or too busy reaping in past profits.

diana, derby,

If there is no shortage of petrol,why did the Minister say on BBC this morning "It is my job to ensure the flow of energy across the country" (why use English when there's Harvard -type Business Speak?)
and then advise against drivers buying as much as they want?

Gerry Attrick, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

Its not just Scotland...

People in the North West of England are also buying above usual amounts of fuel. Nearly every petrol station I've passed today has had queues at the pumps.

John, Blackpool, UK

Does not the whole dispute revolve over low pay rises for plant people ......offshore rates worldwide have doubled in the last 5 years .
We all need new equipment / investment in replacing the old "ancient" equipment throughout the oil/gas industry !!!!

andrew laing , ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND

Brown has regulated final salary pensions scheme to death - but only in the private sector. Such pensions are alive and well in the public sector (unfunded liabilities now exceed £75bn) Unions that decry two-tier pension provision in Ineos have no problem with two-tiers as between public and private

Alistair, Edinburgh, UK

Why do unions feel that it is appropriate during a period of near-crisis in the British economy to go on strike and cost the economy £50m a day?

This kind of behavior represents a complete disregard of the impact of their actions, akin to the police force going on strike during a riot.

Tom, London,

"It's about time someone made a stand against the degredation of pension provision by companies " - David, Grantham. But the real villain of the piece is Gordon Brown - since he removed corporation tax relief from pension funds in his 1997 Budget, the pensions industry has been in difficulties.

Richard, Worcester, England

"Oil prices have fallen this morning despite continuing supply concerns..."

Tell that up here in Scotland... As soon as it became clear there was going to be a strike [Tuesday] the garages in Glasgow whacked TWO pence onto the forecourt price.

Dick Turpin is alive and well.

dachaidh, rhu, scotland

I would love to hear how the SNP would propose to deal with this if it happened in an independent Scotland. We'd be crippled pretty quickly I think.

Rose, Stirling, UK

Interesting that no-one is picking up on the effect to the gas market. The gas in this area of the North Sea is associated, which means it comes along with the oil. Stop the oil and you stop the gas. Better hope for warm weather or there is a genuine risk of gas supplies being cut off next week!

Victoria, Ilkley,

Ineos have managed to do in 3 years what BP never did, that is close down the whole Grangemouth complex!

Richard Witten, Falkirk, Scotland

If there is no shortage of petrol,why did the Minister say on BBC this morning "It is my job to ensure the flow of energy across the country" (why use English when there's Harvard -type Business Speak?)
and then advise against drivers buying as much as they want?

C.U.JAMES, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

So if problem is not resolved and strike continues it's obvious we'll have a problem with getting fuel and price of fuel in the north.

Panic buying causes costs to go up as well as the company's taking advantage of the strike.

Fact being, there's over 70% GOVERMENT TAX on petrol!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew T, England,

Why are the politicians obsessed with talking about garage forecourts? Who cares if drivers can get petrol for a couple of days. Shutting down 20% of the country's oil production is way more important. Politicians need to worry less about public opinion and look after our strategic interests.

Mark, London,

It's about time someone made a stand against the degredation of pension provision by companies well able to afford the pensions to continue. Well done, Unite! And no, I have no connection to the dispute whatsoever.

David, Grantham,