Colonial Pipeline Explosion Jolts U.S. Gasoline Prices

The video discusses the recent 11% increase in gasoline prices in the US, the largest since 2008, due to the explosion of the Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the US. This pipeline, which runs from Houston to New York, significantly impacts fuel supply in the Southeast. A map highlights affected areas like Tennessee and Virginia. The video also covers a past spill that closed the pipeline for 12 days, causing supply issues. It concludes with considerations for future supply routes to the Southeast.

What impact did the explosion of the Colonial Pipeline have on gasoline prices in the US?

How many people in the Southeast were affected by the supply cut from the Colonial Pipeline?

Describe the route of the Colonial Pipeline from New York to Houston.

What was the capacity of the Colonial Pipeline in terms of barrels of product?

What were the consequences of the pipeline being closed for 12 days in September?