Tropical Storm Harvey knocks out 26% of USGC gas production
UPDATE: The US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) reported on August 29 that 19.1% of US Gulf Coast (USGC) natural gas production (about 615.09 MMcfd) was still shut in. On August 27, the shut-in volume was reported as 26%, or approximately 828 MMcfd.
Tropical Storm Harvey, which roared onto the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane on August 25, has dumped hundreds of billions of gallons of rainwater along the Texas and Louisiana coastlines and inland.
The storm has caused widespread flooding, road closures, and airport shutdowns in major metropolises like Houston. Harvey is said to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 yr.
The BSEE also reported that approximately 105 oil and gas drilling platforms in the Gulf have been evacuated as a result of Harvey. That total accounts for around 14.3% of the active platforms in the region.
The region is set for more rainfall from the slow-moving storm, which is predicted to cause additional damage to energy infrastructure, businesses and homes.
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