3 years, 10 months ago

Cyber attack shuts down US fuel pipeline operator Colonial raising fears of price hike

ABC

One of the United States' major fuel pipeline operators has shut its entire network after a cyber attack on that involved ransomware. Key points: Sources believe the cyber attack has been carried out by a criminal organisation Colonial runs more than 8,000km of pipelines in the US, and provides almost half of the fuel for the country's east There are worries petrol prices may soar ahead of the US summer driving season Colonial Pipeline, the source of nearly half of the US east coast's fuel supply, said they had engaged a cyber security firm to help the investigation and contacted law enforcement and federal agencies after the attack. While the US government investigation is in early stages, one former official and two industry sources said the hackers were likely a professional cyber criminal group. Colonial transports 2.5 million barrels per day of gasoline and other fuels through 8,850 kilometres of pipelines linking refiners on the Gulf Coast to the eastern and southern United States.

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2 years, 2 months ago

Fuel leak in Virginia shuts down part of Colonial Pipeline

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A diesel fuel leak in …

3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Pipelines Ordered To Increase Cyber Defenses After Hack

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — U.S. pipeline operators will be required for the first time to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive in response to the ransomware hack that disrupted gas supplies in several states this month. The Transportation Security Administration directive being issued Thursday will also mandate that the owners and operators of the nation’s pipelines …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline confirms it paid $4.4M to hackers

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems. Colonial Pipeline said Wednesday that after it learned of the May 7 ransomware attack, the company took its pipeline system offline and needed to do everything in its power to restart it quickly …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline plagued by new network outage as DarkSide hackers net $90 million from victims

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The biggest fuel pipeline …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline says operations back to normal, as US blames Darkside for ransomware attack

ABC

The operator of the United States' largest fuel pipeline, which was shut down by a cyber attack, says it has returned to "normal operations", easing concerns but not immediately ending gas shortages affecting many eastern US states. Key points: Washington believes a Russia-based criminal group known as Darkside had targeted the company in a so-called ransomware attack On Friday, computer …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline returns to normal operations after shutdown caused by cyberattack

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Colonial Pipeline has resumed “normal operations” after a six-day …

3 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s next for pipelines after Colonial hack

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest fuel pipeline is flowing again after the company that runs it was hit by a gang of hackers. “The supplies themselves really aren’t the issue, it’s more the transportation,” said Akshaya Jha, assistant professor of economics and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University. “There’s going to be that tradeoff between making the permitting process easier, …

3 years, 10 months ago

Fuel Shortages Should Ease Over Coming Days As Colonial Fully Restarts Pipelines

NPR

Fuel Shortages Should Ease Over Coming Days As Colonial Fully Restarts Pipelines Enlarge this image toggle caption Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Brett Carlsen/Getty Images It will take several days for the supply chain of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to normalize fully even after the restart of full operations at a critical pipeline that was shut down this month. "Station pumps …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline is back up, but petrol shortages could linger

Al Jazeera

As Colonial Pipeline resumes deliveries, the US faces a new roadblock: a shortage of truck drivers to transport petrol to stations. Now that Colonial Pipeline Co. has resumed deliveries that were halted for nearly a week by a cyberattack, the industry is facing a new logistics problem on top of the lack of available fuel: not enough truck drivers to …

3 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: What's next for pipelines after Colonial hack

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Plus, there are logistical hurdles slowing fuel deliveries …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack

Associated Press

CLEMMONS, N.C. — The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. Colonial initiated the restart of pipeline operations late Wednesday, saying in a statement that “all lines, including those lateral lines that have been running manually, will return to normal operations.” But it will take several days …

3 years, 10 months ago

Gas shortage: Colonial Pipeline is restarting but the gas crisis isn’t over

CNN

New York CNN Business — The Colonial Pipeline is back in action after a six-day shutdown, but widespread gas station outages in the Southeast could linger for days. Operators of the Colonial Pipeline said Thursday morning that they have made “substantial progress” in restarting the pipeline system, adding that fuel has begun flowing to most of the markets it serves. …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline shutdown: Motorists brawl at gas station as fuel outages hit North Carolina

The Independent

3 years, 10 months ago

Ransomware attack: Colonial Pipeline launches restart after six-day shutdown

CNN

New York CNN Business — The Colonial Pipeline launched the restart of its operations Wednesday evening following a six-day shutdown caused by a ransomware attack, but the pipeline’s operators warned it will take several days for service to return to normal. “Some markets served by Colonial Pipeline may experience, or continue to experience, intermittent service interruptions during the start-up period,” …

3 years, 10 months ago

Petrol supplies dwindle in US south-east amid pipeline outage blamed on DarkSide cyber attack

ABC

Petrol stations from Florida to Virginia have begun running dry, with prices at the pump jumping as the shutdown of the biggest US fuel pipeline by hackers extends to a fifth day. Key points: Panic buying has driven demand up by 20 per cent, one tracking firm says Unleaded petrol reached its highest price since November 2014 The FBI accused …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline Restarts: There's No Need To Panic-Buy Gas (And Never Was)

NPR

Colonial Pipeline Restarts: There's No Need To Panic-Buy Gas Enlarge this image toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Colonial Pipeline shutdown sent motorists across the Southeast scrambling for gas, even as state and federal officials warn against panic-buying and price gouging. The company said Wednesday it had restarted operations around 5 p.m. "Following …

3 years, 10 months ago

US petrol tops $3 per gallon, shortages spread amid pipeline saga

Al Jazeera

The Colonial Pipeline, the most important conduit for distributing petrol, diesel and jet fuel in the United States, went offline May 7 following a cyberattack, and its operating company expects to decide Wednesday whether to restart flows of oil products. U.S. average gasoline prices exceeded $3 a gallon for the first time in more than six years amid growing shortages …

3 years, 10 months ago

US’s Colonial Pipeline announces restart following cyberattack

Al Jazeera

Even with full service restored, it will take about two weeks for gasoline stored in Houston to reach East Coast filling stations. The largest gasoline pipeline in America is returning to service, recovering from a cyberattack late Friday that raised pump prices and choked fuel supplies across the eastern U.S. The Colonial Pipeline — a critical source of gasoline and …

3 years, 10 months ago

Energy Secretary: Colonial Pipeline To Be Restored By End Of Week

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Colonial Pipeline intends to restore operations of a vital U.S. fuel pipeline by the end of the week, after a cyberattack forced a shutdown of the infrastructure late last week. That’s according to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, who told reporters at a White House press conference Tuesday the federal government is helping to facilitate the reopening and …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline: Everything we know about cyberattack threatening US energy supplies

The Independent

3 years, 10 months ago

Pipeline officials hope most service will be back by weekend

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. U.S. officials sought to soothe concerns about price …

3 years, 10 months ago

FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said Monday it hopes to have services mostly restored by the end of the week as the FBI and administration officials identified the culprits as a gang of criminal hackers. Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel consumed on the East Coast, halted operations …

3 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why the Colonial Pipeline hack matters

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A cyberattack on a critical U.S. pipeline is sending ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. The Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, shut down Friday after a ransomware attack by gang of criminal hackers that calls itself DarkSide. U.S. officials said …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline shutodwn: American Airlines is forced to add fuel stops

CNN

New York CNN Business — American Airlines is adding stops on two long-range flights out of Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to fuel supply chain disruptions caused by the shutdown of the massive Colonial Pipeline. The stops are the latest headache for businesses and customers after a ransomware attack forced the pipeline — a critical artery that supplies nearly half …

3 years, 10 months ago

Panic Drives Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack

NPR

Panic Drives Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Helber/AP Steve Helber/AP The Colonial Pipeline hack that shut down the major gasoline and jet fuel pipeline to large swaths of the South and the East Coast is leading to temporary shortages. "We're working around the clock with our federal, state, local and industry partners …

3 years, 10 months ago

Petrol shortages sweep US as Colonial Pipeline remains down

Al Jazeera

Four days into the crisis, Colonial Pipeline Co has only managed to restart a small segment of its pipeline as a stopgap measure and doesn’t expect to be able to substantially restore service before the weekend. Motorists across a broad swath of the U.S. East Coast and South are struggling to find gasoline and diesel as filling stations run dry …

3 years, 10 months ago

DarkSide hackers say the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack was only about the money — not politics

ABC

The ransomware gang accused of crippling the leading US fuel pipeline operator has said it never meant to create havoc, an unusual statement that experts said was a sign the cyber criminals' scheme had gone awry. Key points: A media release from DarkSide said its aim was to make money, not "creating problems for society" It said it would run …

3 years, 10 months ago

US pipeline still days away from operating after cyberattack

Al Jazeera

The shutdown will hurt fuel availability, push up prices and force refiners to cut production with no way to ship gas. The privately owned Colonial Pipeline Company said on Monday it was working on restarting in phases with “the goal of substantially restoring operational service by the end of the week.” The attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which carries nearly …

3 years, 10 months ago

Shut US pipeline makes refiners seek storage on oil tankers

Al Jazeera

Firms are chartering oil tankers for floating storage and to move gasoline, diesel, sending rates through the roof. Companies such as Marathon Petroleum Corp, Valero Energy Corp and Phillips 66 were in the process of chartering several oil tankers for floating storage, according to shipbrokers who asked not to be identified. Ships can serve as offshore tanks during unexpected oversupply …

3 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why the Colonial Pipeline hack matters

The Independent

3 years, 10 months ago

Cyberattack On U.S. Fuel Pipeline Linked To 'DarkSide' Criminal Gang

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — The cyberextortion attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known as DarkSide that cultivates a Robin Hood image of stealing from corporations and giving a cut to charity, two people close to the investigation said Sunday. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Sunday that …

3 years, 10 months ago

Major US Pipeline Struggles to Reopen After Ransomware Attack

News 18

The US government declared a regional emergency Sunday as the largest fuel pipeline system in the United States remained largely shut down, two days after a major ransomware attack was detected. “This Declaration addresses the emergency conditions creating a need for immediate transportation of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other refined petroleum products and provides necessary relief,” the Department of …

3 years, 10 months ago

Cyberattack on US pipeline is linked to criminal gang

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The cyberextortion attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known as DarkSide that cultivates a Robin Hood image of stealing from corporations and giving a cut to charity, two people close to the investigation said Sunday. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Sunday that ransomware attacks are …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline wasn’t the first and won’t be the last cyber pirate attack

CNN

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas raised the alarm about these attacks just last week, in a speech before the US Chamber of Commerce before Colonial Pipeline was hit, calling them an “existential threat” to businesses. I am struck in CNN’s reports at the bright line between Colonial Pipeline, the …

3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline: No issues with fuel supply yet after cyberattack on pipeline, White House says

CNN

CNN — The White House said Monday there are no issues with fuel supply as officials worked urgently to ascertain the scope and fallout of a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which supplies much of the eastern United States its gasoline – an incident that laid bare vulnerabilities in the country’s aging energy infrastructure. “This weekend’s events put the …

3 years, 10 months ago

Pipeline cyberattack: Regulator urges CEOs to intensify cyber defenses

CNN

New York CNN Business — Neil Chatterjee, a top federal energy regulator, is calling on energy CEOs to step up their cyber defenses following a ransomware attack that knocked one of America’s most important pipelines offline. FERC Commissioner Neil Chatterjee “Every CEO in the energy sector — and especially pipeline CEOs — should immediately convene their incident management teams to …

3 years, 10 months ago

FBI confirms cyberattack on US pipeline carried out by DarkSide

Al Jazeera

The cyberextortion attempt caused a major US pipeline to shut down and the administration of US President Joe Biden to loosen regulations for the transport of petroleum products on highways as part of an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ effort to avoid disruptions in the fuel supply. “The FBI confirms that the Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks,” …

3 years, 10 months ago

Cyber attack on US fuel pipeline operator blamed on DarkSide, a 'Robin Hood' criminal gang

ABC

The shutdown of one of the United States' major fuel pipeline operators has entered its third day following the worst cyberattack to date on critical US infrastructure. DarkSide are among ransomware gangs that have "professionalised" a criminal industry that has cost Western nations tens of billions of dollars in losses in the past three years. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said …

3 years, 10 months ago

Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack

The Independent

3 years, 10 months ago

Cyber attack shuts down top US fuel pipeline network

Live Mint

NEW YORK: Top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline has shut its entire network, the source of nearly half of the U.S. East Coast's fuel supply, after a cyber attack that the company said was caused by ransomware. Colonial transports 2.5 million barrels per day of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products through 5,500 miles of pipelines linking …

3 years, 10 months ago

An Extended Pipeline Shutdown Could Affect Gas Prices In Southeast U.S.

NPR

An Extended Pipeline Shutdown Could Affect Gas Prices In Southeast U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP Rick Bowmer/AP The shutdown of one of the largest refined products pipelines in the United States following a ransomware attack has prompted speculation about what could happen to gas and diesel prices if the shutdown continues. "The challenges brought on by the …

3 years, 10 months ago

Gas prices: Pipeline shutdown sparks worries of $3 a gallon

CNN

New York/London CNN Business — A cyberattack forced the largest US fuel pipeline to shut down Friday, and analysts are worried the disruption could result in a spike in gas prices. “The number of days that the line is out of service is critical,” Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis for the Oil Price Information Service, which tracks gas …

3 years, 10 months ago

US working to help pipeline company after cyberattack

Al Jazeera

Colonial Pipeline said on Friday that a ransomware attack forced it to temporarily halt all pipeline operations. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday that Washington was working to avoid more severe fuel supply disruptions and to help Colonial Pipeline restart as quickly as possible. “We are working closely with the company, state and local officials, to make sure …

3 years, 10 months ago

Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said Saturday it had been victimized by a ransomware attack and had halted all pipeline operations to deal with the threat. In this case, Colonial Pipeline said the ransomware attack Friday affected some of its information technology systems and that the company moved “proactively” …

55 years, 3 months ago

The Colonial Pipeline Hack Is a New Extreme for Ransomware

Wired

For years, the cybersecurity industry has warned that state- On Saturday, the Colonial Pipeline company, which operates a pipeline that carries gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas along a 5,500 mile path from Texas to New Jersey, released a statement confirming reports that ransomware hackers had hit its network. A provider got hit with ransomware from a criminal act, this …

3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. pipeline company halts operations after cyberattack

The Hindu

The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said on Saturday that it had been victimised by a ransomware attack and that it had halted all pipeline operations to deal with the threat. In this case, Colonial Pipeline said the ransomware attack on Friday affected some of its information technology systems and that the …

3 years, 10 months ago

Ransomware Attack Shuts Down A Top U.S. Gasoline Pipeline

NPR

Ransomware Attack Shuts Down A Top U.S. Gasoline Pipeline Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP A ransomware attack has shut down one of the largest refined products pipelines in the United States, and a security analyst said it shows that "core elements of our national infrastructure" remain vulnerable to cyberattack. In a statement late Friday, Colonial Pipeline …

3 years, 10 months ago

Major US pipeline network shuts after ‘cybersecurity attack’

Al Jazeera

Colonial Pipeline says it temporarily halted all pipeline operations after incident involving ransomware. A major pipeline operator in the United States has been forced to shut its entire network after a cyber attack that the company confirmed on Saturday involved ransomware. Colonial Pipeline said in a statement late on Friday that it was the victim of “a cybersecurity attack”. “In …

5 years, 6 months ago

Lawsuit: Poor information about pipeline led to fatal blast

Associated Press

ATLANTA — A federal lawsuit accuses a major pipeline company based in Georgia of failing to tell work crews where a major underground pipeline was located before they ruptured the line, touching off a deadly explosion in Alabama. The workers were trying to make repairs after a Colonial Pipeline Co. line leaked gasoline southwest of Birmingham, Alabama, and was shut …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael disrupts Gulf Energy operations: Over 2 million barrels of oil production affected

Live Mint

Hurricane Rafael has halted over 23% of crude oil and 10% of natural gas production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, according to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. As a result, 408,830 barrels per day of oil and nearly 201 million cubic feet per day of natural gas have been shut in, BSEE reported Friday. Energy research …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Another refinery shuts down in California. What happens to gas prices?

LA Times

California’s attempt to manage a smooth transition away from gasoline just got roughed up with this week’s decision by Phillips 66 to shutter its refinery in Wilmington next year, wiping out more than 8% of the state’s crude oil processing capacity. A Phillips 66 spokesman said the decision is not related to that bill, but in a press release the …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton

NPR

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton toggle caption Mike Carlson/AP Florida residents are returning to their homes, many still without power, while gas shortages and flooding persist three days after Hurricane Milton made landfall in the state as a deadly Category 3 storm. Milton spawned a frightening number of tornadoes, produced storm surges that …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Roaring pipeline fire near Houston subsides but still burns

LA Times

A flame that towered over a southeast Houston suburb subsided Tuesday but was still burning following a pipeline explosion that happened when a vehicle drove through a fence along a parking lot and struck an aboveground valve, officials said. But Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said 20 miles of pipeline stretched between the two closed valves, and all the chemicals …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Wary of hackers, Biden orders new cybersecurity measures at U.S. ports

LA Times

President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that creates new rules to shore up security at American ports — and commits $20 billion to replace Chinese-made cranes that U.S. officials worry could be vulnerable to hacking and remote control. The executive order empowers the U.S. Coast Guard to respond to cybersecurity incidents at ports, and lays out a new set …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil spills into Gulf of Mexico

LA Times

As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana’s southeast coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday. The affected pipeline has been shut down, but authorities were still trying to determine the exact location and cause of the leak, officials said during a Coast Guard news …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Cleanup of big Keystone system oil spill in Kansas confirmed by company and EPA

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The operator of the Keystone pipeline system has finished cleaning up a massive December 2022 …

Company Kansas Pipeline Epa Spill

1 year, 5 months ago

Cleanup is done on a big Kansas oil spill on the Keystone system, the company and EPA say

Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. — The operator of the Keystone pipeline system has finished cleaning up a massive December 2022 oil spill, and the creek affected by it is flowing naturally again, the company and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency say. The EPA said Kansas’ environmental agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also will continue to inspect the area for …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Exxon scraps plan for new pipeline after 2015 spill — but may try to resurrect old one

LA Times

Central Coast environmentalists are celebrating ExxonMobil’s recent decision to scrap plans to replace miles of pipeline through Santa Barbara County, key to revitalizing a local network of petroleum energy production shuttered since the catastrophic 2015 Refugio oil spill. The years-long effort by oil companies to replace two major segments of pipeline could have allowed the company to restart offshore oil …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Firm restarting oil pipeline involved in California spill

The Independent

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2 years, 2 months ago

EPA, pipeline operator reach deal to clean up Kansas spill

Associated Press

MISSION, Kan. — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with a pipeline operator to clean up a spill that dumped 14,000 bathtubs’ worth of crude oil into a rural Kansas creek. Meg McCollister, an EPA regional administrator, said in a statement that the federal government and the state are “committed to a thorough cleanup …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Canadian firm TC Energy reopens most of Keystone pipeline following oil spill in Kansas, US

Firstpost

The 7 December spill forced the company to shut down the Keystone system and dumped about 14,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a northeastern Kansas creek running through rural pastureland in Washington County Topeka: The operator of a pipeline with the largest onshore crude oil spill in nine years occurred has reopened all of it except for the stretch …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Keystone leak: Canada-US pipeline's closure sends oil prices surging, raises environmental concerns

Firstpost

Canada’s TE Energy Corp which owns the pipeline says that it has cleaned up almost 2,600 barrels of oil that spilled into a creek in Kansas. This is the third major leak from the pipeline in five years The continued closure of the Keystone Pipeline between Canada and the US due to an oil spill in Kansas has sent crude …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down US-Canada Keystone pipeline

Firstpost

In 2019, the Keystone pipeline leaked an estimated 383,000 gallons of oil in eastern North Dakota in the US Topeka: An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas shut down a major pipeline that carries oil from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast, briefly causing oil prices to rise Thursday. The company on Thursday estimated the spill’s size at …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline

Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. — An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas shut down a major pipeline that carries oil from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast, briefly causing oil prices to rise Thursday. The company on Thursday estimated the spill’s size at about 14,000 barrels and said the affected pipeline segment had been “isolated” and the oil contained at …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline

The Independent

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2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to oil industry: Don’t raise prices due to hurricane

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian lashed Florida’s southwest coast. “Do not, let me repeat, do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline prices or gouge the American people,” Biden said at the start of a conference on hunger in America and just hours …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to oil companies: Don’t hike prices as Hurricane Ian nears

Al Jazeera

There are few signs that average gas prices have jumped significantly in Florida as the hurricane began to approach. President Joe Biden has warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast. The nationwide average price had risen past $5 a gallon — and $6 in California — in June …

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2 years, 11 months ago

East African oil pipeline hits the headwinds

Associated Press

MOMBASA, Kenya — Climate activists — including influential campaigners Vanessa Nakate and Hilda Nakabuye — are urging more banks and insurers not to back the controversial $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline that is primed to transport oil from the Hoima oilfields in Uganda to the Tanzanian coastal city of Tanga. We cannot eat oil nor drink oil.” The …

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2 years, 11 months ago

East African oil pipeline hits the headwinds

The Independent

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3 years ago

High gas prices falsely attributed to Keystone XL cancellation

Associated Press

CLAIM: The Keystone XL pipeline cancellation caused the current high gas prices. Rather, experts say gas prices are high due to other factors such as the global spike in the cost of crude oil and increased demand after pandemic lockdowns ended. THE FACTS: Social media users are pointing to President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline in …

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3 years ago

The GOP's Biggest Whoppers About Biden And Fossil Fuels

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republican lawmakers and right-wing media have responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by waging a misinformation campaign about the Biden administration being “at war with fossil fuels.” The goal, of course, is to leverage the crisis in Eastern Europe to provide more access and regulatory relief to an oil and gas sector that is already very profitable, …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Rolling blackouts possible this winter, regional grid warns

Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Maine — Rolling blackouts may hit New England if there’s an extended cold snap this winter, as the regional power grid operator warns of a “precarious” situation due to snags in the natural gas supply. Much of the grid’s power comes from burning natural gas, and right now that fuel is in shorter-than-normal supply and is subject to supply …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Shortages of supplies and workers will delay Gulf rebuilding

Associated Press

Joe Sobol, owner of Big Easy Construction in New Orleans, has bad news for homeowners who’ve been calling about roofs damaged by Hurricane Ida or to get an update on renovations that were scheduled before the storm ripped through the area. “My expectation,” said Ali Wolf, chief economist at the real estate research firm Zonda, “is that it only gets …

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3 years, 7 months ago

After Ida, energy facilities in Gulf inching back to life

Associated Press

Oil companies began gradually restarting some of their refineries in Louisiana, and key fuel pipelines fully reopened Tuesday, providing hopeful signs that the region’s crucial energy industry can soon recover from Hurricane Ida’s onslaught. All told, nine Louisiana refineries, which collectively account for about 13% of the nation’s refining capacity, were forced to close, at least temporarily, by the storm, …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Some energy facilities in Gulf gradually inch back to life

The Independent

Gulf Louisiana Refineries Ida

3 years, 7 months ago

US: After Ida’s fury, major hurdles to restart oil and gas plants

Al Jazeera

Ida knocked out offshore oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, caused ‘catastrophic’ damage to Louisiana’s grid. Energy companies are beginning a days-long evaluation of facilities hit by Hurricane Ida as widespread power outages and flooding onshore presented major hurdles to restarting oil and gas processing plants. Hurricane Ida knocked out at least 94 percent of offshore Gulf …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Americans Could Feel Ida's Impact At The Gas Pump

NPR

Americans Could Feel Ida's Impact At The Gas Pump Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of people are without power in Louisiana and Mississippi, and outages could last for more than a month in parts of the region. "Until the power is restored, it's too early to know …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Hurricane Ida pummels energy suppliers

Al Jazeera

The storm tore through US offshore oil and gas fields and the production losses will push up retail gasoline prices. Hurricane Ida pummeled US Gulf Coast energy suppliers, knocking out most of the region’s offshore wells and nearly half its motor fuel production and drove prices broadly higher. The storm crashed into the Louisiana coast on Sunday, tearing through US …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Oil industry in Louisiana hit hard by Hurricane Ida

CNN

New York CNN — Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans Sunday after cutting through the Gulf of Mexico, causing massive disruptions to US oil production before making landfall. More than 95% of the Gulf of Mexico’s oil production facilities have been shut down, regulators said Sunday, indicating the massive storm is having a significant impact on energy supply. “It’s now a …

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3 years, 7 months ago

A Hurricane Ida unknown: Economic impact on region and US

Associated Press

A strengthening Hurricane Ida, bearing high winds and the likelihood of flooding rain as it heads for the Louisiana coast, could damage the energy-heavy Gulf Coast economy and potentially have economic consequences well beyond the region. But a potentially more serious concern was the fate of refineries and petrochemical plants along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans …

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3 years, 7 months ago

A Hurricane Ida wildcard: Effects on U.S. energy supply

The Independent

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3 years, 8 months ago

Supply chain interrupted: Here’s everything you can’t get right now

CNN

New York CNN Business — Tacos, coffee, cars, jet fuel. One expert said the pervasive shortages might last “well into 2022.” Here’s what’s hard to get, why, and for how long, according to CNN Business’ reporters. “If these prices stay elevated, then they will have to be passed on to consumers,” said Carlos Mera, who heads up Rabobank’s agri commodities …

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3 years, 8 months ago

US issues new cybersecurity directive for critical pipelines

Al Jazeera

The cybersecurity directive, the second issued by the Biden administration since May, comes on the heels of a massive hack on Colonial Pipeline that upended millions of Americans’ fuel supply. The United States Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it will require owners and operators of critical pipelines that transport hazardous liquids and natural gas to implement “urgently needed …

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3 years, 9 months ago

USVI oil refinery to shutter indefinitely amid violations

Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A huge oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands that contaminated the environment in a series of events that sickened dozens of people and forced schools to close announced Monday that it would remain shuttered indefinitely. Limetree Bay Energy said it would lay off more than 270 workers by September because it faced “extreme financial …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Fight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise

Associated Press

— The Keystone XL is dead after a 12-year attempt to build the oil pipeline, yet the fight over Canadian crude rages on as emboldened environmentalists target other projects and pressure President Joe Biden to intervene — all while oil imports from the north keep rising. On Wednesday, sponsors TC Energy and the province of Alberta gave up and declared …

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3 years, 9 months ago

How just one password allowed hackers to disrupt oil supply in US

Live Mint

New York: The head of Colonial Pipeline told U.S. senators on Tuesday that hackers who launched last month's cyber attack against the company and disrupted fuel supplies to the U.S. Southeast were able to get into the system by stealing a single password. Colonial Pipeline Chief Executive Joseph Blount told a U.S. Senate committee that the attack occurred using a …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattack

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A pipeline company CEO on Tuesday defended his decisions to abruptly halt fuel distribution for much of the East Coast and pay millions to a criminal gang in Russia as he faced down one of the most disruptive ransomware attacks in U.S. history. Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount said he had no choice, telling senators uneasy with his …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Bitcoin sinks after Colonial Pipeline ransom recovery

Al Jazeera

The recovery of nearly all of the Bitcoin ransom paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers is undermining the perception that Bitcoin is beyond the control of any government. Bitcoin slumped to a two-week low, with analysts pointing to a technical breakdown as well as the recovery of Colonial Pipeline Co.’s ransom as evidence that crypto isn’t beyond government control. I thought …

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3 years, 9 months ago

U.S. Has Recovered Some Of The Millions Paid In Ransom To Colonial Pipeline Hackers

NPR

U.S. Has Recovered Some Of The Millions Paid In Ransom To Colonial Pipeline Hackers Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Carlson/AP Chris Carlson/AP The government has recovered a "majority" of the millions of dollars paid in ransom to hackers behind the cyberattack that prompted last month's shutdown of Colonial Pipeline, officials announced Monday. "The Department of Justice has found and …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Ransomware attackers used compromised password to access Colonial Pipeline network, company confirms

CNN

CNN — Ransomware attackers gained access to Colonial Pipeline’s computer networks in April using a compromised password, according to the company and a cybersecurity firm it hired – leading to the deliberate shutdown of one of America’s most important fuel distribution companies and the panic gas buying that ensued for days. Bloomberg first reported the password vulnerability following interviews with …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Hackers breached Colonial Pipeline with one compromised password

Al Jazeera

The hack that took down the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. and led to shortages across the East Coast was the result of a single compromised password, according to a cybersecurity consultant who responded to the attack. Hackers gained entry into the networks of Colonial Pipeline Co. on April 29 through a virtual private network account, which allowed employees …

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3 years, 9 months ago

The Colonial Pipeline CEO Explains The Decision To Pay Hackers A $4.4 Million Ransom

NPR

The Colonial Pipeline CEO Explains The Decision To Pay Hackers A $4.4 Million Ransom Enlarge this image toggle caption Pavlo Gonchar/Getty Images Pavlo Gonchar/Getty Images Last month, a cyberattack on the company Colonial Pipeline, which operates a pipeline providing nearly half the East Coast's fuel supply, triggered a massive shutdown. Colonial Pipeline made the decision to pay the ransom on …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Big Oil lobby fought cybersecurity regulations for years, making pipeline attack easier

Salon

The American Petroleum Institute, the top trade group for the oil and gas industry, spent years opposing federal cybersecurity regulations before the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and later compared the threat posed by hackers to those from government regulators who want to "shut these pipelines down." The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said after the attack that the owner of …

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3 years, 10 months ago

US pipelines ordered to increase cyber defenses after hack

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — U.S. pipeline operators will be required for the first time to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive in response to the ransomware hack that disrupted gas supplies in several states this month. The Transportation Security Administration directive released Thursday also requires that pipeline owners and operators report any cyber incidents to the federal government and …

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3 years, 10 months ago

In Wake Of Colonial Attack, Pipelines Now Must Report Cybersecurity Breaches

NPR

In Wake Of Colonial Attack, Pipelines Now Must Report Cybersecurity Breaches Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP The Transportation Security Administration, in the wake of the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline that caused widespread gasoline disruptions earlier this month, has announced new reporting requirements for pipeline operators. In a security directive, the TSA, which oversees pipeline …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline CEO confirms company paid $5.6 million ransom to 'DarkSide' hackers

ABC

One of the United States' major fuel pipeline operators paid $US4.4 million in ransom to hackers following a cyber attack that shut its entire network because it was "the right thing to do for the country". Key points: Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount said the "highly controversial" payment was necessary given the debilitating impact of the multi-day shutdown His remarks …

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