https://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2017/09/f36/Hurricane%20Harvey%20Event%20Summary%20%2314.pdfThe report above is the latest of a series of status report, focusing on energy impacts of Hurricane Harvey. Below I've included a portion of the report. The whole series can be found at:
https://energy.gov/oe/downloads/hurricane-harvey-situation-reports-august-2017REPORT TIME & DATE: 5:00 PM EDT Friday, September 1, 2017
OIL & GAS SECTOR
OFFSHORE PRODUCTION
As of 12:30 PM EDT, September 1, 152,989 b/d (8.74%) of the oil production and 405.99
MMcf/d (12.61%) of the natural gas production in the federally administered areas of the U.S.
Gulf of Mexico are shut-in, according to estimates by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement (BSEE).
ONSHORE PRODUCTION
On August 26, the Texas Railroad Commission estimated that approximately 300,000 to
500,000 b/d of crude production had been shut-in in the Eagle Ford region from a pre-storm
production estimate of 870,000 b/d. In addition, approximately 3.0 Bcf/d of natural gas
production had been shut-in from a pre-storm production estimate of about 6.0 Bcf/d. The
Commission had expected most idled production to come back online in the next few days
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
Five refineries in the Gulf Coast region were operating at reduced rates. One refinery that was
shut down began producing at reduced rates since this morning’s update. The refineries have a
combined total capacity of 1,563,776 b/d, equal to 16.1% of total Gulf Coast (PADD 3) refining
capacity and 8.4% of total U.S. refining capacity. (NOTE: Actual crude throughput (production)
reductions are lower than the total combined capacity).
Six refineries had begun the process of restarting from being shut down, which may take a
several days or weeks to start producing product, depending whether they have been
damaged. One refinery started operating, while another refinery began restarting since this
morning’s update. These refineries have a combined capacity of 968,220 b/d, equal to 10% of
total Gulf Coast (PADD 3) refining capacity and 5.2% of total U.S. refining capacity.
As of 03:00 PM EDT, September 1, 10 refineries in the Gulf Coast region were shut down,
according to public reports. One refinery came back online since this morning’s update. These
refineries have a combined refining capacity of 2,917,729 b/d, equal to 30.1% of total Gulf
Coast (PADD 3) refining capacity and 15.8% of total U.S. refining capacity.
COLONIAL PIPELINE
Colonial’s Lines 1 and 2 continue to operate from Lake Charles east. Deliveries will be
intermittent and dependent on terminal and refinery supply. The lines remain down from
Houston to Hebert due to the storms.
Colonial estimates that it will be able to return to service from Houston Sunday, following an
evaluation of its infrastructure and successful execution of its start up plan.
Of the 26 refineries that connect to the Colonial system, 13 are located between Houston and
Lake Charles.
Colonial is one part of the fuel delivery system, and there are multiple means of supplying the
market to mitigate concerns with supply, including other pipelines, trucks, and barges.
Colonial’s top priorities remain the safety of its personnel and integrity of its system
ELECTRICITY OUTAGE DATA
PORTS
RAIL
OTHER PRODUCT PIPELINES
WAIVERS
(see linked report)