WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following a May ransomware attack that disrupted gas delivery across the East Coast. In a statement, DHS said it would require operators of federally designated critical pipelines to implement “specific mitigation measures” to prevent ransomware attacks and other…
Biden, Merkel Stress Friendship While Agreeing to Disagree on Pipeline
July 15, 2021
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WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to disagree on Thursday about a Russian pipeline project that Washington opposes, while vowing to stand together against aggression from Moscow and anti-democratic action from Beijing. At what is likely to be the German leader’s final visit to the White House before she retires from…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Meet With Premier Kenney, Mayor Nenshi in Calgary
CALGARY—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to meet today with Premier Jason Kenney and Mayor Naheed Nenshi in Calgary. A spokeswoman for the premier’s office says Kenney wants to discuss pipelines and the reopening of international borders, which have been closed due to COVID−19. Jerrica Goodwin says the premier plans to bring up a fair deal…
Officials: 2 Killed in Natural Gas Line Explosion in Texas
FARMERSVILLE, Texas—Two people were killed and three injured in a natural gas pipeline explosion in Texas, officials said. The deadly blast happened around 4 p.m. Monday at an Atmos Energy facility in Collin County near Farmersville, about 35 miles northeast of Dallas. Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner said the explosion appeared to be an accident…
Questions in Federal Briefing Note Reflect Anti-Oil Mentality, Says Energy Advocate
Despite the cancellation of Keystone XL, Canada’s natural resources minister is unsure if the country needs more pipelines. “I don’t know. … I think the market will decide that and I think investors will decide that,” Seamus O’Regan said at an event in Alberta on June 3. He was responding to the query, “Do you believe…
Biden Defends Lifting Sanctions Against Key Pipeline for Russian Gas
President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his administration’s decision to lift sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline which would carry natural gas from Russia to Germany and Europe. The president said that although he opposed the project from the beginning, the pipeline is now nearly finished. “To go ahead and impose sanctions now would,…
Hack Prompts New Security Regulations for US Pipelines
May 25, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The federal government will issue cybersecurity regulations in the coming days for U.S. pipeline operators following a ransomware attack that led to fuel shortages across much of the Eastern Seaboard. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which oversees the nation’s network of pipelines, is expected to issue a security directive this week that will address some…
US to Boost Pipeline Cyber Protections in Wake of Colonial Hack
May 25, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is working with pipeline companies to strengthen protections against cyberattacks following the Colonial Pipeline hack and will announce actions in the coming days, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a unit of the DHS, “is coordinating with companies in the pipeline sector to ensure…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (May 13)
The nation’s largest fuel pipeline is back up and running. But how long will it take for the supply chain to get back to normal? Arizona’s Attorney General urges President Joe Biden to remove Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘border czar’ and find someone else. He says her performance is abysmal. The Pentagon throws its…
Line 5 Shutdown Would Cause Fuel Shortages, Job Losses, and Damage Canada’s Economy
News Analysis Despite trying to sound the alarm for years, energy affordability advocate Dan McTeague told The Epoch Times that the Canadian government and media may have awakened too late to the potential closure of the Line 5 petroleum pipeline. “Until about a couple of months ago, no one took this issue seriously,” said McTeague,…
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