23% decrease in US oil production in the Gulf of Mexico
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According to the announcement of this administration, the American oil and gas producing companies in the Gulf of Mexico have evacuated the employees of dozens of production platforms, which caused the daily stoppage of 408,830 barrels of crude oil and 201 million cubic feet. The gas has been used during the day.
Hurricane Rafael was packing winds of 100 mph (161 km/h) in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday and is expected to remain so for several days.
The US National Hurricane Center predicted that the winds caused by Hurricane Rafael will gradually lose their strength.
Earth Science Associates estimates show that the late-season hurricane will generally reduce oil production in the US offshore sector by 2 million barrels and gas production by 1.1 billion cubic feet. reduces.
Oil producers in the offshore sector including British BP, Chevron of America, Akinor Norway and Shell Netherlands have evacuated their employees from the platforms and in some cases stopped oil and gas production.
The American company Occidental Petroleum also announced that it is implementing safety procedures in the platforms.
The shutdown of production at US offshore facilities in the Gulf of Mexico could last for several days, as companies begin to assess the condition of the facilities, and after the hurricane stops, their employees are returned to the platforms.
