Large Fire Erupts at Caspian Sea Near Azerbaijani Gas Field
A large fire has erupted on July 4 in the Caspian Sea where Azerbaijan has extensive offshore oil and gas fields. Footage uploaded by APA News Agency on Twitter showed … Read more
Oil and gas industry
U.S. Justice Department Recovers Millions in Cryptocurrency Ransom Paid to Pipeline Hackers
The United States Justice Department announced on June 7 that it has seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency paid in ransom to the cybercriminals responsible for the ransomware attack on … Read more
Colonial Pipeline Chief Executive Confirms Company Paid $4.4 Million Ransom
Colonial Pipeline Chief Executive Joseph Blount confirmed on May 19 that the company paid the $4.4 million ransom to the group of hackers who launched the ransomware attack on its … Read more
Colonial Pipeline Communications Downed
Colonial Pipeline shippers reported that the communications system of Colonial Pipeline was down as of Tuesday morning raising fears of another hack. According to the shippers who refused to disclose … Read more
Several East Coast Gas Stations Still Dry Despite Colonial Pipeline Restart
Gas stations from Florida to Maryland are still without gas despite the reopening of the Colonial Pipeline, driving some fears from consumers that the gas shortage could go on longer … Read more
Colonial Pipeline Resumes Operations After Cyberattack
Colonial Pipeline announced on May 12 that it has resumed operations after a five-day shutdown due to a cyberattack. The company said in a statement that it has restarted operations … Read more
East Coast States Declare State of Emergency Over Gas Shortage
Several states along the east coast announced a state of emergency on Tuesday following gas shortages and panic buys from citizens worried that supply will soon run out. Georgia, Florida, … Read more
White House Urges Americans Not to Hoard Gas Amid Colonial Pipeline Shutdown
The White House urged Americans on May 11 to avoid hoarding gas amid the Colonial Pipeline shutdown following a ransomware attack by a Russian hacking group. “Much as there was … Read more
North Carolina Declares State of Emergency as Gas Supplies Dwindle after Colonial Pipeline Hack
The Governor of North Carolina has declared a state of emergency following concerns about dwindling gas supply that stems from a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. The state of … Read more
Russian Ransomware Group Suspected in Colonial Pipeline Hack
Cybersecurity experts and a former U.S. official now suspect cyber crime group DarkSide of the ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline. DarkSide is a new cyber crime organization that experts believe … Read more