And stopped production of about 1.4 million barrels per day of crude oil and more than 1.72 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas production. More than 70 of the 288 rigs that were evacuated before the storm that hit the region in August remain unoccupied, according to the Office of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
Occidental Petroleum said that seven out of ten offshore production platforms have been suspended since Ida. It stated that the resumption of operation was delayed due to damage to offshore oil and gas transportation facilities and onshore processing operations.
Royal Dutch Shell said this week that the production hub, which brings oil and gas from three offshore fields, was damaged by the storm. The company is unable to determine the full extent of the damages or provide a schedule for restarting. (Reuters)
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