Gulf of Mexico oil output down 70% following Laura, data shows
Lake Charles business owner pleads for help for her community devastated by Hurricane Laura
People don’t realize how bad things are here, says Victoria Huber, owner of Vows By Victoria.
U.S. oil industry operators in the Gulf of Mexico are still reeling Monday from the recent passage of Hurricane Laura as output remains down 70%, according to government data.
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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said as of midday Sunday, personnel remain evacuated from 137 of the region’s 643 manned platforms. Their absence has caused an estimated 70% dip in crude oil production, amounting to around 1.29 million barrels per day, it added.
“Once all standard checks have been completed, production from undamaged facilities will be brought back online immediately,” the Bureau said. “Facilities sustaining damage may take longer to bring back online.”
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