Non-random thought: It wasn't a cyber-attack.
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Why do I say that? --Because it's the excuse that the press is reporting.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is retaliation for Texas and Florida opening back up. Texas isn't in danger of any shortage thanks to platforms in the Gulf near them, but there's lots of panic-buying in Florida, and with people itching to go on vacations approaching summertime, this is the perfect ploy to keep people from trying to have some fun in the sun and kill off China's failing bioweapon.
Platforms don't determine whether you have ready availability of gasoline for your car. It is refineries that determine whether gas will be available, and even more significant, whether gas can be delivered to the stations. Texas has refineries; not so much in FL. LA has refineries, but I haven't heard what is happening there. DE and NJ have refineries. Here is a pretty good article about the pipeline and the cyber attack: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2021/05/11/colonial-pipeline-cyberattack-ransom-what-we-know-gas-shortage/5035040001/
We have two in FL that provide over 70% of our fuel needs. We're fine. The panic in FL is among the ignorant and uninformed.
The panhandle does get supplied by Georgia. There is a moderate gasoline shortage in Georgia. Panic buying made the situation worse. I don't know if the Florida gulf refineries can make up for the shortage from Georgia. So the shortage in FL is isolated to the panhandle so far. North FL pede here, this is how I understand the situation.
Yep. Totally agree. Just like before a Hurricane. I'm in S FL and on the way home from work yesterday, I saw lines at gas stations and people filling 5gal gas cans as well. Just a matter of time before it's all gone. The shortage might not have been that big of a problem for us, but once again the MSM has created a panic that will bring on a real shortage.