Along the East Coast, there are reports of long lines, gas shortages, and rising prices as people panic-buy fuel. This comes after a Friday ransomware attack that closed the Colonial Pipeline, which is a major gas supplier for the East Coast.
GASOLINE OUTAGES as of 6am CT… percent of all stations in state without gasoline:
GA 15.4%
AL 1.8%
TN 2.8%
SC 13.4%
NC 24.8%
FL 4.2%
VA 15.0%
MD 3.5%— Patrick De Haan ⛽️📊 (@GasBuddyGuy) May 12, 2021
As of this morning, 15 percent of gas stations in Virginia were without fuel, as were 3.5 percent of stations in Maryland, according to Gas Buddy. Washingtonian rounded up some reports of fuel shortages and lines throughout the area:
https://twitter.com/idigitalclic/status/1392470108421902345?s=20
Welcome to #2021 Visited 5 gas stations in Vienna, VA, right outside of DC this morning #gasshortage #GasShortage2021 #GasLines #jennifergriffenfnc @MariaBartiromo @Varneyco pic.twitter.com/301u6bWrFr
— Jim Halling (@DCJames) May 12, 2021
Price gouging at River Rd and Butler Rd #gooddaydc @fox5dc But they have gas! pic.twitter.com/73WAqrjem2
— Ashley (@AshleyFosterTV) May 12, 2021
The hunt for gas… long lines, high prices, closed stations #gas #gasshortage #GasShortage2021 @nbcwashington @AdamTuss #GasLines pic.twitter.com/xnvk6M1pV2
— NBCPhotog22 (@bforte22) May 12, 2021
The advantage of owning a #diesel vehicle. No #gas at #gasstations and people looking at me filling up like I am putting the wrong #Fuel in my tank. #ColonialPipelineHack pic.twitter.com/Yepc3y1Ao3
— ░F░R░A░N░K░ ░t░h░e░ ░T░O░O░T░H░ (@ToothFrank) May 12, 2021
Thought the local @Starbucks drive thru line looked a little long this morning, but it was for the @bp_America gas station the next block down. Other stations on the street all seem to be tapped out. Thankful for the 30+ miles of EV range on our @Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid today. pic.twitter.com/nFMbkGVRMv
— Carsplain (@carsplain) May 12, 2021
Everyone chill. Plenty of gas to be had. Here at this Sheetz, off 50 in Chantilly, most of the pumps are unused. If you can avoid filling up every vehicle you own today, that’ll help. We’re all good. pic.twitter.com/jJdPkRhvJm
— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) May 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/KratosPRT/status/1392296234484998149?s=20
This is a long line at a gas station in Bryans Road, Md yesterday at 5:00pm. The line was forming on 210. Also, the Dash In in Indian Head, Md had run out of everything but diesel by 5:10pm #gooddaydc pic.twitter.com/NyARY3imKM
— Stacy Brooks (@StacyWineShop) May 12, 2021
Some stations are still out of gas this morning, like this Shell station on Rt 50. They’re awaiting a delivery. Experts say if drivers avoid panic buying, things should smooth out in next few days. pic.twitter.com/n38iXcmFEg
— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) May 12, 2021
Several gas stations in @fairfaxcounty reporting outages after #ColonialPipelineHack and panic buying. @ENERGY says supplies should be good by the weekend; the #Emergency declarations lift rules to speed transport of gas to stations. Hold off on that fill up if you can. @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/4folBHgm5o
— Melanie Alnwick (@fox5melanie) May 12, 2021
Dude this is out of control. It’s almost 1am and this is the line for gas off Van Dorn Street in Alexandria. @LokayFOX5 @CNN @fox5dc #gasshortage #pipelinecyberattack #Shell #Colonial Pipeline pic.twitter.com/wmNC0rXI5C
— Solomon Tucker (@babesandballers) May 12, 2021
Lines starting to form at this gas station in Alexandria, VA. It ran out of gas yesterday. Looks like demand spiked today. 15% of stations in Virginia have no gas today. #Gas pic.twitter.com/eGodFSPcfj
— Edward Lawrence (@EdwardLawrence) May 12, 2021
A look at a Gas Station in Fairfax County. Long lines due to fuel shortages across Virginia. A State Of Emergency was declared earlier today. pic.twitter.com/8eP8j2tOIN
— Jose Garcia (@wx_garcia) May 11, 2021
So it took me 3 gas stations in Northern Virginia until l could find gas! The line l had for the last one. pic.twitter.com/jArZiGUTIO
— David #IStandWithUkraine Bonner (@DCEagle1) May 12, 2021
Mimi Montgomery joined Washingtonian in 2018. She’s written for The Washington Post, Garden & Gun, Outside Magazine, Washington City Paper, DCist, and PoPVille. Originally from North Carolina, she now lives in Del Ray.
