Colonial Pipeline Says 'Normal Operations' Have Resumed

The nation's largest gasoline pipeline was attacked by ransomware on May 7th, causing panic buying and fuel shortages along the East Coast. The pipeline, which supplies 45% of the region's fuel, restarted operations on Wednesday, but full recovery will take days. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm reported improvements, with 200 stations resuming service hourly. Gas station outages have decreased by 12% from the peak, and the situation is expected to normalize soon.

What percentage of fuel delivery along the East Coast was affected by the ransomware attack?

• 30%

• 45%

• 60%

• 75%

When did Colonial Pipeline restart its operations after the ransomware attack?

• Thursday night

• Wednesday evening

• Tuesday afternoon

• Monday morning

Who provided updates on the gas shortage situation to The Associated Press?

• The Governor of New York

• The Vice President

• Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm

• The President

By what percentage did gas station outages decrease from their peak?

• 10%

• 12%

• 8%

• 5%

How many stations were returning to service every hour as the situation improved?

• 150

• 250

• 100

• 200