As the prices of oil and gas continue to affect households across the United States, some are fearing Hurricane Ian could send the costs of these essentials even higher. On Wednesday, Ian, a category 4, sustained winds of 150 mph as it hit the Florida Gulf Coast. Also on Wednesday, President Biden warned oil and […]
Read MoreNicholas Downgraded to Tropical Storm
Hurricane Nicholas made landfall early Tuesday along the Texas coast and has since moved east threatening to bring more rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast recently ravaged by Hurricane Ida. Residents of the southern coast of Texas experienced heavy rain totals, but as Nicholas moved up the gulf coast it was downgraded to a […]
Read MoreIda’s Destruction
The destruction caused by Hurricane Ida when it made landfall August 29 has led to the largest ever initial loss of crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Ida has been responsible for the loss of 16.8 million barrels per day (bpd) of output in the near two weeks since the first production […]
Read MoreIda Hits Gulf Coast
Hurricane Idea made landfall yesterday in Port Fourchon, Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 150 mph. At the time of reporting more than one million homes and businesses in Louisiana have lost electricity.
Read MoreTis The Season
As the cold weather moves behind us, it brings a new season and a new list of challenges, hurricane season 2021. Last year still holds the title of a record 30 named storms that stopped 90% of the 1.9 million barrels per day of refineries near coastal waters. 2021 does not forecast to be as […]
Read MoreBevy of Bullish News Sends Oil Prices Higher
The oil complex is trading much higher this morning due to a flurry of bullish headlines: increased chances of a federal stimulus package, weaker dollar, oil strikes in Norway, and the development of Tropical Storm Delta.
Read MoreRefined Products Rally
The oil patch is rallying today being led by refined products. This is due to the fact that Hurricane Sally has left a trail of “catastrophic” rainfall in Alabama earlier this week and is now barreling through the Carolinas and is hindering supply at petroleum terminals.
Read MoreCristobal Update
The U.S. Gulf Coast was hit by Tropical Storm Cristobal yesterday, causing offshore oil production to shut down by almost 24%, equating to more than 430,000 barrels per day. According to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), this was a 140,000 barrel per day improvement compared to June 9th. Occidental Petroleum, BP, […]
Read MoreHooray Winter is Over, but Keep the Storms on Your Radar!
Time to break out the short sleeves, hit the golf course and maybe even start planting your garden . . . winter is over! In some of our previous blogs you may have read about this past winter and how it has been a bit harsher and prolonged than previous winters. While most can celebrate […]
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