U.S. Colonial pipeline begins to restart process

According to a report from Natural Gas News on May 12, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline Company stated that the company started the restart process later on May 12, and the restart process will take several days to restore the southern United States.

On May 7, due to a ransomware attack, the Colonial Pipeline Company halted all oil pipeline operations, restricting the main pipelines for oil and refined petroleum products from transporting more than 100 million gallons of fuel per day.

The combined effect of regional shortages and panic buying has caused nearly 50% or more of the gas stations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia to run out of fuel.

Colonial Pipeline said in a statement: "After the restart, the product delivery supply chain will take a few days to return to normal.

Refined petroleum products usually pass through the Colonial Pipeline at a speed of 3 to 5 miles per hour.

Li Jun compiled from natural gas news

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Colonial Pipeline begins restart process that will take several days

Colonial Pipeline said it initiated the restart process late on May 12 that will take several days to restore full fuel transportation to much of the US South and East Coast.

Colonial had halted all pipeline operations on May 7 because of a ransomware attack, restricting the primary artery for gasoline and refined products from delivering more than 100 million gal/d of fuels.

　　A combination of regional shortages and panic-buying caused close to 50% or more of gas stations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia to run out of fuel.

　　"Following this restart, it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal," Colonial said in a statement.

　　Product typically moves at 3 to 5 mph through the pipeline.