Hurricane Isaias hits Florida, halts 63% of Gulf oil output
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Isaias made landfall in Florida as a Category 2 storm; offshore operators shut 1.28 million barrels per day of crude and evacuated 121 platforms.
Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 3 before weakening to Category 2 and making landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening, bringing life-threatening storm surge and up to 15 inches of rain to the northern Gulf coast. States of emergency were declared in Florida, Alabama and Georgia, and mandatory evacuations ordered in coastal counties. [2] [4] [7] [8]
Offshore operators shut in 1.28 million barrels per day of crude—62.89% of Gulf output—and 1.127 billion cubic feet of natural gas. Shell evacuated five platforms, Chevron four, and BP suspended production at Na Kika and Thunder Horse; 121 manned platforms and five drilling rigs were evacuated. [1] [3] [5] [6]
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