2019 Storm Updates
Shell employees at all levels of the business, from offshore platforms and refineries, to terminals and retail gas stations, work to continually improve preparations for hurricane season. We also work to anticipate new problems by maintaining a steadfast dedication to hurricane drills and simulations to test all emergency response and recovery systems.
Tropical Disturbance
Tropical Storm Barry:Shell Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operations Update # 9
Jul 19, 2019
Oil and gas production has resumed on all of Shell’s Gulf of Mexico assets after the disruption caused by Tropical Storm Barry. As always, our top priority is the safety of our people, the environment and our assets.
Tropical Storm Barry:Shell Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operations Update #8
Jul 17, 2019
Shell continues to ramp up to pre-storm production levels of oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico after the disruption caused by Tropical Storm Barry. As always, our top priority is the safety of our people, the environment and our assets.
Tropical Storm Barry:shell Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operations Update #7
Jul 16, 2019
We are continuing work to achieve pre-storm production levels of oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico after the disruption caused by Tropical Storm Barry. As always, our top priority is the safety of our people, the environment and our assets.
Tropical Storm Barry:shell Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operations Update #6
Jul 15, 2019
Shell continues to monitor and respond to the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry in the Gulf of Mexico and we are taking actions to keep our people and assets safe. As always, our top priority is the safety of our people, the environment and our assets.
Tropical Storm Barry:Shell deepwater Gulf of Mexico operations Update #5
Jul 14, 2019
Shell continues to monitor and respond to Tropical Storm Barry in the Gulf of Mexico and we are taking actions to keep our people and assets safe. As always, our top priority is the safety of our people, the environment and our assets.
Tropical Storm Barry: Shell Deepwater Gulf Of Mexico Operations Update #4
Jul 13, 2019
Shell continues to monitor and respond to Tropical Storm Barry in the Gulf of Mexico and we are taking actions to keep our people and assets safe.
Disturbance #12/Tropical Storm Barry: Shell Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operations Update #3
Jul 12, 2019
Shell continues to monitor and respond to Disturbance #12, which has now been upgraded to Tropical Storm Barry, in the Gulf of Mexico. Non-essential personnel have been evacuated from 7 of our potentially affected assets. All rig operations have also been secured. Though we continue to plan for potential impacts to midstream and downstream operations nearshore and shoreside along the Louisiana coast, there have been minimal impacts to oil and gas production for Shell in the Gulf as a result of this weather disturbance. We will continue to monitor weather reports, taking further action if necessary.
Disturbance #12: Shell Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operations Update #2
Jul 10, 2019
Shell continues to monitor and respond to Disturbance #12 in the Gulf of Mexico. We have evacuated non-essential personnel from 7 of our potentially affected assets while continuing safe operations. All rig operations have also been secured.
Disturbance #12: Shell Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operations Update #1
Jul 09, 2019
As a precautionary measure in response to Disturbance #12, Shell is securing drilling rig operations and evacuating non-essential personnel from its eastern assets in the Gulf of Mexico while continuing safe operations.
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