'Panic pumpers' making problem worse, some SC stations out of gas
After a cyberattack, the Colonial Pipeline temporarily shut down. But four days later, many gas stations are out of gas due to panic pumping.
Credit: Tai Wong
Author: Tai Wong
Updated: 5:17 PM EDT May 12, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Just four days after the Colonial Pipeline shut down due to a cyberattack, some South Carolina gas stations are running low, or are completely out of fuel.
Michael Field is the Executive Director of the South Carolina Convenience Petroleum Marketers Association. He said this is not the first time the state has seen panic pumpers.