| As of Monday 11/14/2005 - 2:00 PM EST |
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| Daily Post Hurricane Gulf of Mexico Oil and Natural Gas Production Report |
| Department of the Interior - Minerals Management Service |
- Hurricane Katrina caused nearly all of Gulf of Mexico crude oil and natural gas production to stop. Preparations for Hurricane Rita have also prompted the interruption of production as a precautionary measure.
- 48% of crude oil and 37% of natural gas and production is still shut in.
- 90% of Gulf of Mexico crude oil and 97% of natural gas that was produced prior to Hurricane Katrina is capable of being back online once pipelines and onshore facilities are deemed able to accommodate production. Damage assessments and repair time estimates are underway.
- No significant spills from offshore oil wells have been reported.
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| Daily Gulf Production Measures |
Crude Oil
(millions of barrels) |
Natural Gas
(billion cubic feet) |
| Pre Hurricane Production |
1.56 |
10.4 |
| Percent of Total Domestic Production |
29% |
19% |
| Peak Production Shut-in By Hurricane |
| Amount |
1.4 |
8.8 |
| Percent of Gulf Production |
95% |
88% |
| Today's Updated Shut-in Production |
| Amount |
.7 |
4 |
| Percent of Gulf Production |
48% |
37% |
| Production Permanently Disrupted |
| Amount |
.017 |
.029 |
| Percent of Gulf Production |
1% |
0.3% |
| Production Delayed On Damaged Facilities* |
| Amount |
.15 |
.2 |
| Percent of Gulf Production |
10% |
2% |
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| *15 production facilities had significant damage. Four of these facilities account for nearly all of the delayed energy production damaged facilities. |
| Preliminary repair time estimates are 3 to 6 months. |
| The information is based on company reports and may change as additional information becomes available.
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