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U.S. Offshore Oil Workers Flee from Rigs as Another Storm Heads for Gulf of Mexico

Oct 26, 2020

Oil producers on Monday were evacuating offshore production platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as the 27th named storm of the season strengthened overnight and looked likely to threaten the United States as a hurricane.BP, BHP Group Ltd, Chevron Corp, Equinor, and Royal Dutch Shell began withdrawing staff from their U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore facilities ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta.The storm could reach hurricane strength before striking the Yucatan Peninsula at mid-day Monday…

Gulf of Mexico Pipeline Operator to Lose $50M Due to Storms

Nov 05, 2020

Genesis Energy LP said it expects to lose as much as $50 million this year due to a battery of storms that hit the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and forced lengthy offshore oil and gas production shut-ins, Chief Executive Grant Sims told investors on Thursday…

Frequent Hurricane Shutdowns Weigh on US Energy Results

Oct 29, 2020

As crews began returning to U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore facilities on Thursday, this year's repeated oil and gas production halts were already hitting energy firms' results.Eight named storms entered the U.S. Gulf of Mexico this year, most…

Hurricane Zeta Slams Louisiana. Shuts 231 Offshore Platforms in Gulf of Mexico

Oct 29, 2020

Hurricane Zeta smashed into Louisiana on Wednesday with 110-mile-per-hour (175 kph) winds and what government trackers called 'a life-threatening storm surge,' the third hurricane to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast state this year.Zeta's extremely dangerous…

Hurricane Zeta Enters Gulf of Mexico. Oil Firms Shut 16% of Output

Oct 27, 2020

Energy firms and ports along the U.S. Gulf Coast were bracing on Tuesday for another test as Hurricane Zeta, the 11th hurricane of the season, entered the Gulf of Mexico.BP, Chevron and Equinor evacuated oil workers and Royal Dutch Shell paused…

Gulf of Mexico: BP Evacuates Offshore Workers Ahead of Storm

Oct 26, 2020

BP on Sunday said it has begun to evacuate four offshore U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil platforms and secure facilities as Tropical Storm Zeta sprang up in the Caribbean Sea.The 27th named storm of this year's Atlantic Hurricane season, Zeta strengthened…

Eyes on New Zealand

Jun 30, 2015

Oil and gas companies are still testing the waters offshore New Zealand when it comes to production, and little has been done off the islands in the exploration arena.   Māui A platform. Images from NZP&M/ Rob Tucker…

Zeta in Pan Pacific US$22.5 million bid

Apr 10, 2015

Zeta Energy is offering up US$22.5 million for an unconditional takeover offer for Pan Pacific Petroleum NL (PPP). Map from PPP. The offer equals to $0.04 (A$.05) per share and will be made as an on-market cash offer…

Tanzanian investment to continue

Jul 17, 2013

Tanzania has become hot property, with BG Group and Statoil eying LNG export from the gas-rich offshore region. Tanzania’s recent rise up the resource rankings has been fast, despite it having taken a long time to reveal its potential reserves…

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