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CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — Drivers waited in long lines at gas stations in the Southeast on Wednesday after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to d

But it will take several days for deliveries to return to normal, the company said. In the meantime, drivers have been finding gas stations with little or no gas in some Southeast states. The Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel consumed on the East Coast, was  hit on Friday with a cyberattack by hackers who lock up computer systems and demand a ransom to release them. The hackers didnt take control of the pipeline operations, but Colonial shut the pipeline down to contain t...

May 13, 2021 A sign reading “Out of Fuel” is taped to the window at an Exxon gas station on Boonsboro Road in Lynchburg, Va., Tuesday. More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers. (AP photo) CLEMMONS, N.C. — The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. The disruption of Colonial Pipeline caus...

The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers.

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, BEN FINLEY and TOM FOREMAN, JR. Associated Press CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — Drivers waited in long lines at gas stations in the Southeast on Wednesday after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations. Although there was no gasoline shortage, there was a problem getting the fuel from refineries on the Gulf Coast to the states that need it, and officials were scrambling to find alter...

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack, but no one can say how long problems will continue Updated May 12, 2021; CLEMMONS, N.C. — The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. The disruption of Colonial Pipeline caused long lines at gas stations in the Southeast due to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations. Colonial initiated the restart...

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations after cyberattack sends drivers scrambling for gas Associated Press Updated on:May 12, 2021, 6:28pm EDT Drivers waited in long lines at gas stations in the Southeast on Wednesday after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations.  Although there was no gasoline shortage, there was a problem getting the fuel from refineries on the Gulf Coast to the states that ...

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack But it will take several days for deliveries to return to normal, the company says. By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, BEN FINLEY and TOM FOREMAN JR.Associated Press Share A sign reading "Out of Fuel" is taped to the window at an Exxon gas station in Lynchburg, Va., on Tuesday. More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, following the s...

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, BEN FINLEY and TOM FOREMAN, JR.May 12, 2021 GMT CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. The disruption of Colonial Pipeline caused long lines at gas stations in the Southeast due to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations. Colonial initiated the restart of ...