AAA Tennessee: Get the gasoline you need but don t hoard, following Colonial Pipeline stoppage
One of the largest gasoline pipelines in the United States remains down after it was a target of a cyber attack over the weekend. Colonial Pipeline executives hope to have it pumping again by the end of the week, but in the meantime, it could cause gasoline supply to drop and prices to soar.
and last updated 2021-05-11 23:55:28-04
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â One of the largest gasoline pipelines in the United States remains down after it was a target of a cyber attack over the weekend. Colonial Pipeline executives hope to have it pumping again by the end of the week, but in the meantime, it could cause gasoline supply to drop and prices to soar.
We could see higher gas prices in Tennessee after a cyberattack on vital US pipeline Taking a look at this week, we can expect Tennessee gas prices to rise anywhere from three to seven cents, according to AAA. Author: Associated Press, WBIR Staff Published: 1:15 PM CDT May 10, 2021 Updated: 5:01 AM CDT May 12, 2021
TENNESSEE, USA Tennessee can expect gas prices to rise following a cyber extortion attempt on a vital U.S. pipeline that carries fuel from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast.
The Colonial Pipeline transports gasoline and other fuel through 10 states between Texas and New Jersey, and includes Tennessee. It delivers roughly 45% of the fuel consumed on the East Coast, according to the company.
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Gas stations in East Tennessee are feeling the impact of the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack. People sent us photos Tuesday evening of gas stations with long lines and others who had run out.
The Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, shut down Friday after a ransomware attack. The Secretary of Energy says about 70 percent of Tennessee s fuel comes from that pipeline.
Despite how it looks, however, experts said there actually isn t a gas shortage right now in Tennessee. But so many people rushing to the pumps to fuel up, even when they don t need to, is putting a strain on the supply.
By Sarah Tate
May 11, 2021
Fallout from a cybersecurity attack on one of the United States biggest gas pipelines could affect much of the eastern coast of the country, including Tennessee. The Colonial Pipeline Company announced that it would temporarily pause operations to investigate the threat and released the following statement. On May 7, the Colonial Pipeline Company learned it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack, the statement read. We have since determined that this incident involves ransomware. In response, we proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which has temporarily halted all pipeline operations and affected some of our IT systems.