CommoditiesMedium•8 October 2026•
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Hurricane Isaias Shuts In 1.28 Million Bpd of Gulf Oil Production
Key Facts
1Hurricane Isaias has knocked 1.28 million barrels per day of U.S. Gulf oil production offline.
262.89% of current Gulf oil production and 57.35% of natural gas production have been shut in.
3Operators evacuated personnel from 121 production platforms, representing 32.61% of manned platforms in the Gulf.
Hurricane Isaias has knocked 1.28 million barrels per day of U.S. Gulf oil production offline. According to reports from Oilprice.com, 62.89% of current Gulf oil production and 57.35% of natural gas production have been shut in as a safety precaution. Operators evacuated personnel from 121 production platforms, representing approximately 32.61% of the manned platforms in the region.
The pace of the shutdown has accelerated from previous levels of 185,120 barrels per day, with evacuations also including five non-dynamically positioned rigs. These supply disruptions occur as the storm moves toward an expected landfall early Saturday, with facilities requiring inspection before production can be restored.