Weak crude oil will make it harder for some Gulf of Mexico operators to fulfill their drilling requirements on leases just as the industry is battling outbreaks of coronavirus offshore and the beginning of hurricane season on June 1. The escalating offshore challenges come just as Royal Dutch Shell airlifted coronavirus-infected workers and others showing symptoms from one of its offshore platforms, showing that the confines of offshore rigs remain potentially ripe environments for viral spread. It is likely that more offshore oil producers will cite coronavirus concerns if they seek suspension requests or extensions on their lease requirements with the US Interior Department’s Bureau of Safety […]