Petrolem Pipeline Hack 7

[hacksaw]

How can a modern system, like this be hacked? Do they need to go back to pneumatic controls?

 

[NOLAscience]

[then they]fire the data entry clerk that previously acted as an air gap between the two

I have long advocated for an "air gap" for security purposes. Why don't other people see the same value in keeping certain steps offline?

 

[NOLAscience]

There is a critical shortage of tanker drivers already. It apparently requires too much know how, training and paperwork. Trucks are available.

Also, DOT-required health screenings that only want to allow the healthiest 5% of 55yos to drive trucks.

 

[FacEngrPE]

I don't think I81 can handle 15000 additional trucks, even if 15,000 drivers were available.
What we know about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware cyberattack The latest on who is behind it, how it could impact gas prices and more. ByCatherine Thorbecke and Luke Barr, ABC News May 10, 2021, 4:06 PM
Colonial Pipeline said in a statement Monday that it is executing a phased plan to incrementally return to service, with "the goal of substantially restoring operational service by the end of the week."

 

[dik]

Think of the traffic jam...

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

 

[1503-44]

"Also, DOT-required health screenings that only want to allow the healthiest 5% of 55yos to drive trucks."

As in a monthly pee in the bottle, so that's a good thing, right?

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[TugboatEng]

They should just collect the pee bottles on the side of the road in any major port to get a health evaluation of the population. As I work in the two busiest ports on the west coast of USA, I can tell you, with a quick sniff, truckers are very dehydrated.

 

[byrdj]

In eastern NC,
some automotive gas stations are shutdown
and
longer flights are adding fueling "stop" at out of state airports

 

[phamENG]

byrdj - what part of Eastern NC? I'm in SE Virginia, and we haven't seen closures yet. But prices have spiked $0.25/gal in the past couple of days.

 

[waross]

How about rail transport?
Oops, all the suitable rail cars are probably being used to transport Dilbit (Diluted bitumen) past the unbuilt section of the XL pipeline.
And the fucus is shifting from Dilbit to Drubit (Diluent Removed Bitumen). Drubit tankers may not be suitable for gasoline. I don't know.


Bill
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Ohm's law
Not just a good idea;
It's the LAW!

 

[RVAmeche]

I'm in Richmond, VA and some shortages at gas stations have started occurring.

 

[1503-44]

Steam warm up.

DOT just loosened trucking regs. Now you can have a toke or two?

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[1503-44]

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[dik]

...and this is just the tip of the climate change iceberg...

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

 

[MacGyverS2000]

What does a computer hack have to do with climate change?

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[dgallup]

In upstate SC. One station I drove past on the way in this morning was out of gasoline, only had diesel. The station across the street just got a delivery and people are queuing out into the road. Let the hoarding begin. Don't know if it's related but the Dow Jones Industrial average is down 500 points ...

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[Spartan5]

If there wasn’t shortages, there will be as soon as people start to worry there might be.

 

[1503-44]

Dow Jones hasn't related to reality since their tax break. Colonial is a private company, so no direct impact to D&J. Maybe they're finally figuring out that C19 isn't going to magically disappear on 4th July, the Tokoyo Olympics will be postponed, or ... maybe that interest rates can't stay at zero forever. Take your pick.

Anyway...
I'll crowd source this link to a kmz file I was making of Colonial. I have one line pretty much filled in, along with some bits and pieces of 3rd party facilities nearby. Feel free to fill in more details.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zurzo3c2ve46sx6/COLONIAL PL2.kmz?dl=0

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[djs]

My company does control and SCADA systems including some pipelines. I can tell you that these systems are not updated until some addition or expansion is performed to the pipeline.

 

[1503-44]

SCADA itself is kind of low wear and tear. Who's to know when software needs an update, other than some obscure IT guy. Its not like it gets hot and refuses to work anymore.

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[Alistair_Heaton]

I wouldn't be surprised if it's linked to the current nonsense trying to kill Nordstream 2.