Hurricane News


More Than a Quarter of US Gulf of Mexico Oil Offline

Nov 10, 2024

More than a quarter of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and 16% of natural gas output remained offline in the aftermath of storm Rafael, the U.S. offshore energy regulator reported on Sunday.There were 482,790 barrels of oil and 310 million cubic feet of natural gas production shut-in on Sunday…

Shell Pauses Gulf of Mexico Drilling Ops, Moves Personnel to Shore Amid Hurricane Forecast

Nov 05, 2024

Shell has paused some drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico and moved non-essential personnel to shore amid weather disturbance which could become a hurricane.As a precautionary measure, Shell started moving non-essential personnel to shore from its Appomattox…

Monstrous Hurricane Milton.... Triggering Evacuations From Storm-Weary Florida Coast

Oct 08, 2024

- An expanding Hurricane Milton churned toward Florida's battered Gulf Coast on Tuesday, where more than 1 million people were ordered to evacuate a day before the monster storm is forecast to slam the Tampa Bay area.Milton, which exploded on…

Hurricane Francine Leaves Over 12% of US Gulf of Mexico Oil Output Shut

Sep 17, 2024

More than 12% of crude production and 16% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were offline in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Monday.There were 213,204…

Gulf of Mexico Oil Firms Start Damage Checks as Ports Reopen After Hurricane

Sep 13, 2024

U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil producers on Thursday were conducting safety checks and preparing to restart some output after Hurricane Francine disrupted operations, while a Louisiana oil refinery ramped up production and export ports reopened.Francine…

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