Now imagine the natural gas line of homes to get enough fuel to prevent the pipes from freezing.

FORBES: We're Headed To $8 Natural Gas

Emergency director Marcogliese asked terminal managers to line up fuel trucks that could be sent to resupply a gas station near the Texas City refinery so workers at least would have fuel to get around.

FORBES: No Time To Waste

Ford, for instance, has tied its wagon for the last few years to boosting fuel economy across its spectrum of products, ranging from the new subcompact Ford Fiesta to a line of gas-sipping EcoBoost engines that has even buyers of F-150 pickup trucks grasping for big gains in fuel economy.

FORBES: Recall $5-a-Gallon-Gas Scare? That Was Soooo First-Quarter