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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tropical Storm Bonnie Activity Statistics Final Update– July 27, 2010
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement monitors activities
through its Hurricane Response Team
NEW ORLEANS —The Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement’s (BOEM)
Hurricane Response Team is concluding its activities related to
Tropical Storm Bonnie. This is the final update of evacuation and
shut-in production statistics for Tropical Storm Bonnie.
Based on data from offshore operator
reports submitted as of 11:30 a.m. CST today, no production
platforms remain evacuated; there are a total of 634 manned
platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Production platforms are the
structures located offshore from which oil and natural gas are
produced. These structures remain in the same location throughout a
project’s duration unlike drilling rigs which typically move from
location to location.
No rigs remain evacuated; there are a
total of 39 rigs currently operating in the Gulf. Rigs can include
several types of self-contained offshore drilling facilities
including jackups, submersibles and semisubmersibles.
Vessels and drilling rigs involved in
the BP oil spill response were required to curtail or halt
operations due to Tropical Storm Bonnie. For the latest information
regarding the impacts of severe weather on the BP oil spill
response, visit:
http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com
As part of the evacuation process,
personnel activate the shut-in procedure, which can also be
accomplished from a remote location. This involves closing the
safety valves located below the surface of the ocean to prevent the
release of oil or gas. During the recent hurricane seasons, the
shut-in valves functioned 100 percent of the time, efficiently
closing in production from wells on the Outer Continental Shelf and
protecting the marine and coastal environments. Shutting-in oil and
gas production is a standard procedure conducted by industry for
safety and environmental reasons.
From the operators’ reports, it is
estimated that approximately 15.17 % of the oil production in the
Gulf has been shut-in. It is anticipated that the shut-in oil
production will be online by Wednesday, July 28, 2010. It is also
estimated that approximately 6.52 % of the natural gas production in
the Gulf has been shut-in. Estimated energy production from the
Gulf of Mexico as of March 2010 is 1.6 million barrels of oil per
day and 6.4 billion cubic feet of gas per day. . The remaining
shut-in production is not associated with any reported damage.
The production percentages are
calculated using information submitted by offshore operators in
daily reports. Shut-in production information included in these
reports is based on what the operator expected to produce that day.
The shut-in production figures therefore are estimates, which the BOEM compares to historical production reports to ensure the
estimates follow a logical pattern.
After the tropical storm has passed,
facilities will be inspected. Once all standard checks have been
completed, production from undamaged facilities will be brought back
on line immediately. Facilities sustaining damage may take longer to
bring back on line. The BOEM will no longer report Tropical Storm
Bonnie statistics
| |
Total |
Percentage of GOM |
|
Platforms
Evacuated |
0 |
0.00% |
|
|
0 |
0.00% |
| |
Total shut-in |
Percentage of GOM Production |
|
Oil, BOPD Shut-in |
242,758 |
15.17 % |
|
Gas, MMCF/D Shut-in |
417.0 |
6.52 % |
This
survey information is reflective of 5 companies' reports as of
11:30 a.m. CDT.
Contact:
Eileen Angelico
504-654-7840
—BOEMRE—
Last Updated:
08/06/2010 04:38 PM
Central Time
