Posted on 05/11/2021 3:51:28 PM PDT by conservative98
CHAMBLEE, Ga. - More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, as the shutdown of a major pipeline by a gang of hackers entered its fifth day Tuesday.
Government officials acted swiftly to waive safety and environmental rules to speed the delivery of fuel by truck, ship or rail to motorists and airports, even as they sought to assure the public that there was no cause for alarm.
Sponsored Links Video from our partners Brought to you by Taboola Forget the 30yr mortgage if you owe less than $356K. (Do this instead) LowerMyBills NMLS#167283; 3306 The Colonial Pipeline, the biggest fuel pipeline in the U.S., delivering about 45% of what is consumed on the East Coast, was hit on Friday with a cyberattack by hackers who lock up computer systems and demand a ransom to release them. The attack raised concerns, once again, about the vulnerability of the nation’s critical infrastructure.
A large part of the pipeline resumed operations manually late Monday, and Colonial anticipates restarting most of its operations by the end of the week, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.
Motorists may still feel a crunch because it takes a few days to ramp up operations, but she said there is no reason to hoard gasoline.
"We know that we have gasoline; we just have to get it to the right places," she said.
S&P’s Oil Price Information Service put the number of gas stations encountering shortages at more than 1,000.
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Anybody remember the movie Road House when Brad Wesley stopped liquor deliveries to the Double Douche.
Good job, Joseph Stolen
“””More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers”””
Biden is on top of the situation so the fake Democrats who voted for Biden in Georgia should listen to their leader and stay home with a double mask.
It began before Incompetent Carter was President back just after the 1973 Israel-Egyptian war. Got worse under Carter.
“””and gasoline futures are still calm and stable ...
something doesn’t add up ...”””
There is plenty of gasoline at the refineries in Houston. You just need a long garden hose to get it to Atlanta.
When will Biden tell everyone to go buy an Electric car ? LOL
I stopped to get gas today. I figured there would be lines but there were NONE! I figured there must not be any gas. There was plenty so I filled up.
First time I can remember no customers at that station.
Must have been the rain, but the pumps were under cover.
$2.68 a gallon. Up 60 cents from when TRUMP was President.
Just curious but will they have to purge the pipeline with CO2 before they start the fuel flowing?
That VW reminds me of an old CANDID CAMERA episode in which they rigged a VW Beetle with a hidden 50 gallon gas tank. The expression on the gas station attendant’s face was worth it as he continued to fill, and fill, and fill.
That was done in THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP.
“....U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.”
She did such a great job in Michigan, I’m so relieved to know she’s in charge of our energy./s
“there is no reason to hoard gasoline” I’m thinking “Tactical Reserve”. Having a few “gerry” cans would be a good idea.
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I suspect it won’t be long before there will be a shortage of large gasoline cans. Anybody gone to Ace Hardware or Lowe’s today?
$2.85/gallon here in Colorado for regular.
Drive on out! Oh, wait.....
Sounds like another War of Northern Aggression opening salvo. Just as the Arizona Audit is getting very interesting, too. Coincidence?
I had my metal Jerry cans all full! Went out last week to fill the tractor and one of my oldest ones was empty. Rusted out pin hole in the bottom. Bummer. 5 gallons in the dirt.
I am not an expert regarding that matter .... the line ceased operations by colonial and the company ceasing the operation of the line probably has more information as to why fuel is not flowing .... but may be keeping quiet due to a whole host of reasons
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