Many gas stations still running dry; supply crunch expected for several days even after restart of pipeline and last updated 2021-05-12 23:15:39-04 HAMPTON ROADS, Va. â Several days after the shutdown of a major gas pipeline following a cyberattack, the Colonial Pipeline is back up and running. It could still be days, however, before fuel makes its way to stations in the Commonwealth. Many drivers were still scrambling to fill their tanks Wednesday. âTheyâre pulling up and pulling off as they read the signs,â said Millers customer sales rep Melita Carter. People on the hunt for fuel were met with signs on pumps that read, âOut of gas,â leaving them out of luck.