Highlights Gulf producers shut 545,000 b/d and 601 MMcf/d ahead of Cristobal About 10% of US Gulf platforms evacuated US Gulf crude production estimated to fall to 1.6 million b/d in June Houston — Energy producers shut about 30% of the US Gulf of Mexico’s crude oil production and more than 20% of natural gas supplies as Cristobal strengthened back into a tropical storm and began its projected trek from southern Mexico to Louisiana. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now About 545,000 b/d of crude oil volumes and 601 MMcf/d of gas were shut with more expected to come offline late June 5 and through the weekend, according to the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, as operators evacuated 65 platforms and rigs in the Gulf — roughly 10% of the US Gulf’s total platforms with working personnel. Tropical Storm Cristobal has […]