Hurricane Isaias has shut in 71.5% of U.S. Gulf oil output, about 1.46M bpd, up from 185,120 bpd three days ago. 129 platforms are evacuated, landing on a market already short on supply cushions. #OilPrice#Hurricane#GulfOfMexico#Crude
Shell and Chevron are shutting in Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, which could become a hurricane by week's end. Shell is evacuating five platforms, incl. Mars and Appomattox; Chevron four. #GulfOfMexico#OilAndGas#Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to become a Category 2 hurricane aimed at the northern US Gulf Coast. Dozens of offshore rigs are in its path, and Chevron is evacuating nonessential staff from Gulf platforms. #Hurricane#OilandGas#GulfOfMexico
Trump is putting 81M Gulf acres up for oil and gas auction, offering 15,100 offshore blocks. But interest is limited: 12 companies submitted 69 bids covering just 330,000 acres, or 0.4% of the acreage offered. #Oil#GulfOfMexico#Offshore