Gulf operations still recovering

Journal Article · Mon Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7007465

Koen, A D

This paper reports that reports of damage caused by Hurricane Andrew were leveling off last week at the U.S. Minerals Management Service as Gulf of Mexico operators pressed ahead with repairs. The hurricane struck South Florida Aug. 4, churned west into the gulf, then swung north and hit the South Louisiana coast Aug. 5. By the close of business Sept. 8 MMS had received damage reports covering 83 pipeline segments and 193 platforms and satellite installations. MMS last week estimated about 500 MMcfd of gas production had been restored in the gulf and 100,000-150,000 b/d of oil. Production still lost as a result of Andrew was estimated at 2-2.5 bcfd of gas and 90,000-120 b/d of oil. MMS estimates Gulf of Mexico wells before the storm were producing about 12.5-13 bcfd of gas and 750,000 b/d of oil.

• OSTI ID: 7007465
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 90:38; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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