'Don't panic': Experts say North Texas should not be impacted by cyberattack on Colonial pipeline A ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline is causing concerns about gas prices and shortages. But in Texas, experts say the supply is more than adequate. Author: Tiffany Liou Updated: 7:17 PM CDT May 10, 2021 DALLAS — A cyberattack over the weekend shut down the Colonial Pipeline, one of the major pipelines in the United States. It runs from Houston up to New Jersey and New York, providing gasoline for much of the southeastern states in the country. There are a lot of concerns about the impact this will have on gas prices if the outage is prolonged.