October 5, 1995
2:15 p.m. (Eastern)

                        HURRICANE OPAL - REPORT #2


     To keep you informed about the effect of Hurricane Opal on
offshore energy production in the Gulf of Mexico, the Minerals
Management Service will provide status reports as information
becomes available.


Number of Operators reporting: 82

*Gas Production Shut-In: 9.014 billion cubic feet 

**Oil Production Shut-In: 817,528 barrels

Evacuations: 824 platforms and 116 rigs.  

OPERATORS ARE BEGINNING THE RESUMPTION OF PRODUCTION.  NO FIGURES
AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

* Daily Gas Production in the Gulf is about 13 billion cubic feet

** Daily Oil Production in the Gulf is about 800,000 barrels


NOTE: An estimated 60 structures were exposed to hurricane force
winds.  No damage reports have been received, but a request has
been made to operators that they file damage reports with our
Gulf of Mexico Region as soon as possible.  MMS expects to fly a
helicopter over the area today in an effort to make a preliminary
damage determination.                                             
                     

CONTACT:       Tom DeRocco
               (202) 208-3983


                                   -MMS-