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El Paso updates post-hurricane production status
(October 03, 2008, 3:10 PM)
El Paso's net production in the Gulf of Mexico and South Louisiana areas, which totaled 125 MMcfe/d before production was shut in for Hurricane Ike, currently totals 30 MMcfe/d.

MMS updates Hurricane Ike damage assessments
(October 01, 2008, 10:10 AM)
Offshore operators continue to report damage from Hurricane Ike to the Minerals Management Service (MMS) Gulf of Mexico Regional Office.

MMS updates post-hurricane statistics
(September 30, 2008, 2:09 PM)
According to data from offshore operator reports submitted to the Minerals Management Service, personnel are evacuated from 111 production platforms, equivalent to 16.0% of the 694 manned platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

MMS updates Hurricane Ike damage reports
(September 25, 2008, 11:09 AM)
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) estimates that from Sept. 13-14, approximately 1,450 oil and gas production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were exposed to hurricane conditions, winds greater than 74 mph.

MMS updates GoM re-boarding statistics
(September 22, 2008, 2:09 PM)
Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are re-boarding platforms and rigs, and restoring production following hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Chevron commits $3M to hurricane relief
(September 18, 2008, 4:35 PM)
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EPA waives Texas-specific diesel requirement
(September 16, 2008, 1:09 PM)
The US Environmental Protection Agency temporarily waived certain diesel fuel requirements that apply only in the state of Texas following fuel supply disruptions caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Storm recovery begins; limited refinery damage seen
(September 15, 2008, 4:09 PM)
The US oil and gas industry reported early progress as it began to recover from damage caused by Hurricane Ike.

Early assessments indicate gulf platform damage from Ike
(September 15, 2008, 11:35 AM)
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Ike's supply toll rises as more closures reported
(September 15, 2008, 11:30 AM)
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