Two-thirds of the US Gulf of Mexico’s crude oil volumes were shut in Oct. 28 ahead of Hurricane Zeta, which strengthened into a Category 2 storm just hours before an anticipated landfall near New Orleans. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now An estimated 1.23 million b/d of crude production and 1,205 MMcf/d of natural gas production was shut in, reflecting 66.6% and 44.5% of US Gulf output, respectively, according to the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. About 35% of the Gulf’s platforms and rigs, or 231 facilities, were evacuated, BSEE said. Zeta is the 27th named storm of the year, tying the 2005 record with more than a month remaining in the hurricane season. Chevron, Shell, […]