Tropical Storm Helen affects oil company operations in the Gulf of Mexico

2024-09-24 20:19:16

Companies are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of their operations and staff

JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP People are walking under the winds and rain caused by the tropical storm, which is strengthening as it passes through the Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical Storm Helen is affecting the operations of major oil companies in the Gulf of Mexicoincluding BP, Shell and Chevron, and is expected to grow into a hurricane. Companies are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of their operations and staff. BP has decided to stop production on the Na Kika and Thunder Horse platforms, as well as reduce activity at other facilities. The aim of this action is to minimize risks in light of the forecast of severe weather that may result from the storm. Subsequently, Shell had already resumed operations on the Stones platform, but chose to maintain production at reduced levels on Appomattox.

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The company also evacuated non-essential personnel from its facilities, prioritizing the safety of its workers. Chevron also took security measures and evacuated staff from the Credimidh Daill and Petronius platforms. Tropical Storm Helen is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and strong winds, which could affect demand for fuel in the region, disrupting the operations of oil companies. John’s passage through Mexico left two people dead. The phenomenon was spreading last Tuesday, and the Mexican Caribbean declared itself on alert due to the approach of Storm Helene. According to Civil Defense, the victims were a woman and a boy who lived in the community, with about 5,000 inhabitants and difficult to access, because it is located in a mountainous region.

John’s arrival caused concern among residents of Acapulco, where in October 2023 Hurricane Otis of Category 5 destroyed the port and left dozens dead and missing. Hurricane Otis surprised authorities and meteorologists because it intensified in just a few hours, leaving little time for predictions. It is estimated that Helene could affect the coast of Florida, in the United States, on Thursday, probably as a hurricane greater than 3, which is considered potentially catastrophic.

Hurricane Beryl battered the Mexican Caribbean in July, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of tourists and causing at least 18 deaths in the Caribbean islands of Venezuela and the United States. Due to its geographical location, Mexico is affected by cyclones every year, on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, usually between May and November.

Posted by Sarah Américo

* The report was produced with the help of AI