Equipment & safety

Cybersecurity expert comments on reports that Colonial Pipeline paid a US$5 million ransom to pipeline ransomware group.

Colonial Pipeline has reportedly paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide nearly US$5 million in ransom.

In this long read, Rob Roberts, Glenn Hartfiel, and Steve Roberts, Directors in Opportune LLP’s Process & Technology group discuss why the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline will have broad implications on how the energy industry defends and responds to future incidents.

Reuters reports the Colonial Pipeline began to slowly restart on Wednesday.

In response to the advisory, Edgard Capdevielle, CEO of Nozomi Networks discusses its recommendations and whether they are enough.

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues a report called ‘DarkSide Ransomware: Best Practices for Preventing Business Disruption from Ransomware Attacks’.

Geoff Yut, Consultant in Opportune LLP’s Process & Technology group comments on the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.

The US Energy Information Administration provides some information on US petroleum product inventories.

Terry Olaes, Technical Director (North America) of Skybox Security comments on the Colonial Pipeline attack.

Reuters reports that the ransomware gang accused of hacking the Colonial Pipeline is motivated by money.

Deposition inline inspection (DILI) system inspects pipelines while allowing production to continue without interruption.

GWC ITALIA joins forces with Marshall Rodeno Associated and Valve Products to target USA for further growth.

Partnership unlocks real-time asset condition monitoring possibilities.

The National Transportation Safety Board included on its list a pipeline leak detection and mitigation improvement.

The National Transportation Safety Board opens public docket for the August 2019 pipeline rupture and fire.