Colonial Pipeline Co. restored service to refined product Lines 1 and 2 from Houston to Greensboro, NC, before midnight on Monday, Aug. 30. The lines were temporarily shut down on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 29, as a precautionary and routine safety measure in advance of Hurricane Ida making landfall off the coast of Louisiana (OGJ Online, Aug. 30, 2021).
After receiving clearance to enter the impacted areas, crews followed procedures to inspect the infrastructure for integrity and completed all restart protocols, the company said in an Aug. 31 release.
Despite partial shutdown, fuel supply continued to be available throughout the southeast from the numerous terminals located along the supply route.
