Upstream producers have started operations at their production platforms in the US Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Laura made landfall in early August 27. However, the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) noted that only a few of them had reported their operation status. As a result, BSEE’s daily update resembled those of a day before.
According to the bureau, two platforms had been restored from the previous day as of mid-Thursday. Meanwhile, 297 rigs or 46% of the total platforms were still idle. This shut-in accounts for 1.559 million bpd of oil, or 84% of the total. BSEE also added that 1.628 Bcfd or 60% of the region’s natural gas capacity remained shut, falling from 61% on Wednesday.
Chevron, in early Thursday, said its workers have begun to return and restore production at its platforms in the US Gulf of Mexico. These platforms were shut before Laura struck southwest Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. BP is also preparing to bring back workers, the company said. A spokesperson from BHP said the company was due to start platform assessments in the Gulf of Mexico later in the day.
