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*These statistics reflect evacuations and shut-in production
from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (remaining)* These
evacuations are equivalent to 16.12% of 819 manned platforms and
0.00% of 134 rigs currently operating in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
Today’s shut-in oil production is 509,270 BOPD. This shut-in
oil production is equivalent to 33.95% of the daily oil production
in the GOM, which is currently approximately 1.5 million BOPD.
Today’s shut-in gas production is 2.716 BCFPD. This shut-in gas
production is equivalent to 27.16% of the daily gas production in
the GOM, which is currently approximately 10 BCFPD.
The cumulative shut-in oil production for the period
8/26/05-12/05/05 is 98,493,934 bbls, which is equivalent to
17.990% of the yearly production of oil in the GOM (approximately
547.5 million barrels).
The cumulative shut-in gas production 8/26/05-12/05/05 is
509.484 BCF, which is equivalent to 13.958 % of the yearly
production of gas in the GOM (approximately 3.65 TCF).
These cumulative numbers reflect updated production numbers
from all previous reports. The reports only represent input
received by 11:30 a.m. CST. If a company does not report by 11:30
a.m. it is not included in the special information release, but it
is included in the cumulative shut-in production. This may result
in an apparent increase in the cumulative report amount.
Shut-ins for oil and gas production are standard procedures
conducted by industry for safety reasons. Once facilities have
been inspected and all standard checks have been completed the
production for these facilities will be brought back on line.
The MMS will continue to update the shut-in statistics at 1:00
PM CST each day until these statistics are no longer significant.
MMS, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, manages
offshore oil and gas exploration as well as renewable and
alternative energy sources such as wind, wave, and solar on 1.76
billion acres of the Outer Continental Shelf while protecting the
human, marine, and coastal environments. The OCS provides 30
percent of oil and 21 percent of natural gas produced
domestically, and sand used for coastal restoration. MMS collects,
accounts for, and disburses mineral revenues from Federal and
American Indian lands, and contributes to the Land and Water
Conservation Fund and other special use funds, with Fiscal Year
2005 disbursements of approximately $9.9 billion and more than
$153 billion since 1982. |
