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Louisiana Gov asks government to tap oil stockpile

HOUSTON
Mon Sep 1, 2008 1:58pm EDT

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Monday called on the federal government to release emergency crude oil supplies to counteract fuel shortages due to Hurricane Gustav.

(Reporting by Chris Baltimore)



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