pipeline

Regulators approve ND section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline

November 23, 2024 Jack Dura

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota utility regulators granted approval Friday for a span of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would cross five Midwestern states — a key victory for the company that has faced […]

Buffett’s company abandons $1.3B natural gas pipeline deal

July 12, 2021 The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s company is abandoning its purchase of a natural gas pipeline from Dominion Energy because of uncertainty about whether the deal could get regulatory approval. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will receive a […]

Editorial Cartoon — Pipelines

May 28, 2021 admin

US pipelines ordered to increase cyber defenses after hack

May 27, 2021 Ben Fox, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. pipeline operators will be required for the first time to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive in response to the ransomware hack that disrupted gas supplies in several […]

Editorial Cartoon – Russia

May 26, 2021 admin

Colonial Pipeline confirms it paid $4.4M to hackers

May 20, 2021 Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

NEW YORK — The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems. Colonial Pipeline said Wednesday that after it learned […]

Pipeline operator says “normal operations” have resumed

May 15, 2021 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — The operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline — hit on May 7th by a ransomware attack — announced Saturday that it has resumed “normal operations,” delivering fuel to its markets, including a […]

Gas stations report shortages as pipeline shutdown drags on

May 11, 2021 Cathy Bussewitz, Jeff Amy and Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

CHAMBLEE, Ga. — 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, as the shutdown of a major pipeline by […]

Cyberattack on US pipeline is linked to criminal gang

May 10, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The cyberextortion attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known as DarkSide that cultivates a Robin Hood image of stealing from […]

Qatar to pour $60 million into new Israel-Gaza gas pipeline

February 26, 2021 The Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar pledged $60 million on Thursday to help construct a natural gas pipeline running from Israel into the Gaza Strip, the Qatari government said, a project that aims to ease […]