BSEE: Zeta monitoring for O&G ops

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has activated the Hurricane Response Team while Tropical Storm Zeta continues toward the northern Gulf of Mexico coast Oct. 27. The Hurricane Response Team is monitoring offshore oil and gas operators as they evacuate platforms and rigs in the GoM. The team works with offshore operators and states and federal agencies until operations return to normal. Based on data from offshore operator reports submitted before 12 noon on Tuesday, personnel have been evacuated from a total of 154 production platforms - or 23.95 percent of the 643 manned platforms in the GoM. Personnel have been evacuated from three rigs (non-dynamically positioned) - or equivalent to 30 percent of the 10 rigs of this type operating in the Gulf. Nine dynamically positioned rigs have moved off location out of the hurricane’s projected path as a precaution. This number represents 56.25 percent of the 16 DP rigs currently operating in the Gulf. From operator reports, BSEE estimates about 49.45 percent of current oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut-in. BSEE also estimates that about 55.35 percent of the natural gas production in the GoM has been shut-in. After the storm has passed, facilities will be inspected. (Source: BSEE 10/27/20) https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/bsee-monitors-gulf-of-mexico-offshore-activities-in-advance-of-zeta/