What changed: Production suspended due to Isaias reached about 1.5 million barrels of oil and 1.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily in the Gulf of Mexico.
Energy producers in the US Gulf of Mexico have suspended 1.5 million barrels per day of oil production and 1.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas as Hurricane Isaias approaches.
Read the full storyEnergy production suspended as a precaution because of Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf of Mexico reached approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil and 1.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. The volume of oil production shut in increased from 1.28 million barrels per day in the October 8 update to 1.5 million barrels per day in the latest update. Shell, Chevron and BP evacuated offshore platform crews and reduced production as the hurricane approached. U.S. crude rose 5.6% as oil and gas facilities shut down, amid concerns about refinery disruptions.
What changed: Production suspended due to Isaias reached about 1.5 million barrels of oil and 1.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily in the Gulf of Mexico.
Energy producers in the US Gulf of Mexico have suspended 1.5 million barrels per day of oil production and 1.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas as Hurricane Isaias approaches.
What changed: Shell, Chevron and BP evacuated crews from Gulf of Mexico platforms and reduced production as Hurricane Isaias approached.
Shell, Chevron, and BP have evacuated personnel and reduced production at offshore platforms to mitigate safety risks and infrastructure damage from the approaching storm.
What changed: Isaias strengthened to Category 2; 63% of Gulf oil production and 57% of gas production halted, while U.S. crude rose 5.6% amid platform evacuations.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2, forcing massive shutdowns in oil and gas output and driving WTI prices up 5.6% amid refinery risks.
What changed: BP evacuated all employees from the Na Kika and Thunder Horse platforms in the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Isaias approached.
The energy major evacuated personnel from its Na Kika and Thunder Horse platforms as a safety precaution against the approaching hurricane's impact on offshore operations.
What changed: Florida, Georgia and Alabama declared emergencies as Isaias strengthened to Category 2, with evacuation orders issued for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Three US states declared emergencies and issued evacuation orders along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias intensified, posing threats to regional infrastructure.
What changed: Isaias halted 1.28 million barrels of daily oil output and 57.35% of gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, with workers evacuated from 121 platforms.
Over 62% of Gulf oil and 57% of natural gas output is offline as operators evacuate 121 platforms ahead of Hurricane Isaias.
What changed: Isaias strengthened while crossing the Gulf of Mexico as energy hubs and infrastructure along the U.S. coast prepared for landfall.
Energy hubs and infrastructure along the US Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Isaias as the storm intensifies ahead of its expected landfall.
What changed: Oil prices rose more than 2% amid escalating attacks and offshore production disruptions caused by Isaias.
Crude prices gained more than 2% following Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and a tanker strike, alongside production shut-ins in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Isaias.
What changed: Shell evacuated five platforms, while Chevron shut four platforms and maintained normal operations at five others.
Major oil producers initiate evacuations and production halts at offshore platforms as Tropical Storm Isaias threatens to strengthen into a hurricane.
What changed: Chevron and Shell halted Gulf of Mexico production as a precaution ahead of Isaias.
Major energy producers suspend offshore operations and evacuate personnel as a precautionary measure to ensure facility safety.
What changed: Chevron and Shell shut production at nine Gulf of Mexico facilities because of Isaias.
Energy markets face supply risks from potential US military action against Iran, a tanker attack near Qatar, and production halts in the Gulf of Mexico due to Storm Isaias.
What changed: Shell evacuated all personnel and shut production at five facilities; Chevron began shutting four facilities while production continued at five others.
Major energy producers evacuate personnel and suspend offshore operations at nine facilities as a precaution against the projected path of Tropical Storm Isaias.
What changed: Chevron began evacuating personnel from oil and natural gas platforms in Isaias's path.
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane, prompting Chevron to evacuate offshore personnel from the storm's projected path.
What changed: Isaias is expected to make landfall Friday near the Mississippi–Alabama border, raising concerns for US refineries operating at full capacity.
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening US refineries running at full capacity and causing WTI oil prices to reverse earlier gains.
What changed: Chevron's Pascagoula refinery, with capacity of 369,000 barrels per day, lies in Isaias's projected path.
Chevron is evacuating personnel from offshore platforms as Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to become a Category 2 hurricane, targeting major US Gulf Coast refineries.
