Posted on May 10, 2021
US fuel pipeline hackers 'didn't mean to create problems'
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A cyber-criminal gang that took a major US fuel pipeline offline over the weekend has acknowledged the incident in a public statement.
"Our goal is to make money and not creating problems for society," DarkSide wrote on its website.
The US issued emergency legislation on Sunday after Colonial Pipeline was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
The pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day - 45% of the East Coast's supply of diesel, petrol and jet fuel.
The operator took itself offline on Friday after the cyber-attack. Work to restore service is continuing.
"Our goal is to make money and not creating problems for society," DarkSide wrote on its website.
The US issued emergency legislation on Sunday after Colonial Pipeline was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
The pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day - 45% of the East Coast's supply of diesel, petrol and jet fuel.
The operator took itself offline on Friday after the cyber-attack. Work to restore service is continuing.
US fuel pipeline hackers 'didn't mean to create problems'
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I fear this is only the beginning of Our Country’s problems with oil! Killing the Keystone Pipeline was a careless move IMHO
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SPC Nancy Greene I Don't Have a Problem with President Biden telling Big Oil to FOD (F^^k Off and Die) when their Proposition is all about Screwing the Native Americans, Poisoning My Drinking Water (Yes I'm Downstream from that Proposed Nightmare). Perspective is Always Important!
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SrA John Monette
keystone would have absolutely decimated the Native Nations that the feds wanted to run the pipeline through. it's way past time to move to sustainable energy sources
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Like HELL!! they didn't mean to create problems they are no better than Al-Qaida or ISIS or any other terrorist group.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SSG Byron Hewett Sounds Like they are True Capitalist Thru and Thru, Criminals but Capitalist Criminals and Hackers.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
-Impact on fuel prices;
"US fuel prices at the pump rose six cents per gallon on the week to $2.967 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, the American Automobile Association (AAA) said on Monday, while Wall Street shares in US energy firms were up 1.5%."
"On Sunday, the US government relaxed rules on fuel being transported by road to minimise disruption to supply. This allowed drivers in 18 states to work extra or more flexible hours when transporting refined petroleum products.
However, there are fears that this could change if the shutdown is prolonged.
Independent oil market analyst Gaurav Sharma told the BBC a lot of fuel was now stranded at refineries in Texas.
"Unless they sort it out by Tuesday, they're in big trouble," said Mr Sharma. "The first areas to be hit would be Atlanta and Tennessee, then the domino effect goes up to New York."
He said oil futures traders were now "scrambling" to meet demand, at a time when US inventories are declining.
Demand - especially for fuel for cars - is on the rise as consumers return to the roads and the economy recovers."
-Impact on fuel prices;
"US fuel prices at the pump rose six cents per gallon on the week to $2.967 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, the American Automobile Association (AAA) said on Monday, while Wall Street shares in US energy firms were up 1.5%."
"On Sunday, the US government relaxed rules on fuel being transported by road to minimise disruption to supply. This allowed drivers in 18 states to work extra or more flexible hours when transporting refined petroleum products.
However, there are fears that this could change if the shutdown is prolonged.
Independent oil market analyst Gaurav Sharma told the BBC a lot of fuel was now stranded at refineries in Texas.
"Unless they sort it out by Tuesday, they're in big trouble," said Mr Sharma. "The first areas to be hit would be Atlanta and Tennessee, then the domino effect goes up to New York."
He said oil futures traders were now "scrambling" to meet demand, at a time when US inventories are declining.
Demand - especially for fuel for cars - is on the rise as consumers return to the roads and the economy recovers."
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SPC Nancy Greene
SGT (Join to see) I fear the prices are going to continue to rise and it’s negatively impacting the ‘average’ Americans. I am old enough to remember the gas lines of the 70’s! Do you think the US will institute ration cards? We had them in Germany and you learned to live within what you were rationed.
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