On August 23, the United States closed about 58 percent, or about 1.07 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil at sea in the Gulf of Mexico, due to the double tropical typhoon that spread to the Caribbean, United States. the government said. Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura threatened the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and Cuba as it made its way towards the Gulf of Mexico. Two typhoons have never been observed in the region before since 1900, according to Colorado State University. At least 44.6% or about 1.205 million cubic feet were also stopped depending on the day (mmcfd) of herbal fuel production,” the Federal Office of Environmental Safety and Compliance (BSEE) said.
According to the Office of Environmental Safety and Compliance (BSEE) press release of a total of six production platforms, 0.93% of the 643 manned platforms were evacuated based on the knowledge of the offshore operator. Production rigs are located offshore to drill oil and herbal fuel is in the storm’s path, he said. on their website. In addition, the organization activated its hurricane reaction team as tropical storms Marco and Laura approached the Gulf of Mexico. “The Hurricane Response Team monitors offshore oil and fuel operators in the Gulf as they evacuate platforms and platforms for storms,” BSEE said in the statement.
We are in an unprecedented period,” Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said at a press conference.” We’re dealing with only two possible storms in the next few hours, but also with the COVID-19,” he added.
The platforms can come with various types of offshore drilling facilities, adding self-lifting platforms, platforms, all submersible and semi-submersible moored, BSEE said in the press release.
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The staff was evacuated from 4 platforms (positioned in an un dynamic way), equivalent to 40, consistent with the percentage of the ten platforms in service lately in the Gulf. In addition, underground protection valves below the surface of the ocean floor were closed to prevent the release of oil or gas, a popular industry procedure for protection and environmental reasons. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the two storms heading towards the Gulf of Mexico hit Louisiana at noon, while Laura caused a landing. The hurricane alert issued in Intracoastal City, Louisiana, east of the Mississippi-Alabama border on August 21.
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