I appreciate the heads-up, but it's not true.... :bs_flag:
US Pipeline system hacked: What you need to know
At Gas Buddy, Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan said the pipeline shutdown is critical for drivers and stations in the eastern and southeastern U.S. DeHaan told KRLD News those states could quickly see gasoline prices jump by a quarter a gallon or more, with larger hikes possible if the situation drags on.
Interestingly, DeHaan said states that do not receive fuel from the Colonial Pipeline, including Texas, could actually see gas prices fall in the short term. If the pipeline is unable to deliver fuel from refineries along the upper Texas coast and Louisiana, that could back up supplies and lead to an abundance of product from those facilities.
Chicago area motorists insulated from pipeline hack: analyst
(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — While the national average cost of a gallon of gas is on the rise, one industry observer said you shouldn’t expect a more expensive trip to the pump locally.
The rise comes as Colonial Pipeline, which delivers nearly half of the East Coast’s fuel, was forced to shut down operations following an apparent cyberattack.
“This is not so much of a pricing issue because refineries keep turning out gasoline. It’s a delivery issue, and that’s going to affect the states in the Southeast served by the Colonial Pipeline,” Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy, said.
“Overall, this is something that motorists here are somewhat insulated from.”
Average gas prices have grown slightly in the Chicago area to $3.30 a gallon, and that number nationwide is nearing the $3 mark.
“If we hit $3, it’s going to be something — the first time we’ve seen the national average over $3 since October of 2014,” DeHaan said.