A third of petrol stations were out of one or more types of fuel in France on Monday as fuel strikes continued for a 13th day, according to the country's energy ministry.

The French government has threatened to intervene as a strike and blockade of oil refineries enters its third week, with nearly one third of French filling stations hit by fuel shortages.

The misery continued for drivers in France on Tuesday with almost a third (29.4 percent) of fuel stations across the country still struggling to meet demand due to fuel shortages on Monday evening.

The shortages have resulted in huge queues at some fuel stations, whilst others have completely run dry.

There was still no sign of a solution to the ongoing crisis with the CGT announcing it would continue its strike at oil refineries, and widen action to more than a dozen service stations along French motorways.

In response, French government spokesperson, Olivier Véran told RTL radio channel on Tuesday that the blockades must be lifted “without delay” and threatened government intervention.

The government has already been forced to take steps to try to ensure drivers can get the fuel they need.

The purchase and sale of fuel in a container (eg jerry cans, has been prohibited across the country.