said it restarted operations and expected service to be restored to all markets by mid-day Thursday.The ransomware attack Friday on the pipeline prompted fuel-hoarding and many rushing to the pump in parts of the Southeastern U.S., striking fear and stress among those who've waited in long lines for gas.
Colonial initiated the restart of pipeline operations late Wednesday and predicted it would take several days before operations to return to normal.But by Thursday morning, the company said it had made "substantial progress" in safely restarting the system and predicted it would resume deliveries to all markets later in the day. "Colonial Pipeline has made substantial progress in safely restarting our pipeline system and can report that.