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Quarter of U.S. Gulf Oil Production Remains Offline After Rafael
Hurricane Rafael may have fizzled out, but its lingering impact on Gulf oil and gas production continues. After Hurricane Rafael roared through the Gulf of Mexico last week, more than…
https://gcaptain.com/quarter-of-u-s-gulf-oil-production-remains-offline-after-rafael/
Hurricane Rafael: 22% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Shut-In
As Hurricane Rafael sweeps through the Gulf of Mexico, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is closely monitoring the impact on offshore oil and gas operations. According to…
https://gcaptain.com/hurricane-rafael-22-of-u-s-gulf-of-mexico-oil-production-shut-in/
Hurricane Rafael Threatens Gulf’s Offshore Infrastructure—17% of Oil Production Already Shut In
As Cat 3 Hurricane Rafael barrels towards the Gulf of Mexico, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has activated its Hurricane Response Team to ensure the safety and…
Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Producers Cut Output Ahead of Storm
Nov 5 (Reuters) – Oil and gas producers began shutting in U.S. Gulf of Mexico output and pulling workers off platforms on Tuesday ahead of a late hurricane season storm threatening offshore fields. The U.S. National Hurricane…
https://gcaptain.com/gulf-of-mexico-oil-and-gas-producers-cut-output-ahead-of-storm/
Mexico Rushes Oil Tanker to Cuba as Island’s Energy Crisis Worsens
By Marianna Parraga and Adriana Barrera HOUSTON/MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A tanker carrying about 400,000 barrels of oil departed from Mexico’s Pajaritos port and was on Monday en route to Cuba, where…
https://gcaptain.com/mexico-rushes-oil-tanker-to-cuba-as-islands-energy-crisis-worsens/
10 ports remain closed in Hurricane Milton’s aftermath
Ten ports, including two of Florida’s key commercial ports along the Gulf Coast, remained closed Thursday in the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Milton.
Port Tampa Bay and Seaport Manatee were closed to commercial vessels after the U.S. Coast Guard set port condition “Zulu” on Tuesday.
Officials for Port Tampa Bay said they are performing preliminary assessments on the port’s landside and seaside operations.
“Our port is currently without power. Some damage was observed on numerous...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/10-ports-remain-closed-in-hurricane-miltons-aftermath
1 in 6 Florida gas stations already out of gas as Hurricane Milton nears
Some parts of South Florida are already dealing with major gas supply issues as thousands flee the state ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall Wednesday night.
GasBuddy, an online service that tracks thousands of retail prices around the country, reported that as of 11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, about 16.5% of gas stations in Florida were out of gasoline.
In the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, almost 44% of gas stations have no gasoline.
“You have millions of folks headed north on I-75 or I-95 to try...
Hurricane Milton may be too much for the freight market to handle
The North American freight market is experiencing its third major event in two weeks’ time. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in the Tampa, Florida, area as a major Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds around 125 mph. The storm surge is expected to be more like that of a Category 4 or 5 storm, however, making it potentially one of the strongest storms ever to hit the Tampa area.
Milton is hitting on the heels of two major market-disrupting events: the International...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-milton-may-be-too-much-for-the-freight-market-to-handle
Florida in the Crosshairs as ‘Milton’ is Primed for Rapid Intensification
Tropical Storm Milton is rapidly intensifying as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, prompting major concerns for the west coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that…
https://gcaptain.com/florida-in-the-crosshairs-as-milton-is-primed-for-rapid-intensification/