Shell and Chevron have begun relocating non-essential personnel from offshore platforms, with Shell specifically evacuating the Stones, Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito, and Appomattox assets. The storm also poses a threat to Navy and Marine Corps pilot training operations near Pensacola. Isaias is expected to be the first hurricane of the current Atlantic season, which has remained unusually quiet due to a strong El Niño pattern.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Isaias Threatens 1.5M bpd of Gulf Refining as First Atlantic Hurricane
Commodities14 days ago
A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico has transitioned into a named storm with a forecast to hit the coastline as a Category 2 or 3 hurricane between Friday and Saturday. Tropical Storm Isaias is projected to bring sustained winds of up to 109 mph to the northern Gulf Coast, specifically the region from New Orleans to Pensacola. The latest projections indicate the storm threatens approximately 1.5M bpd of U.S. refining capacity, and affected facilities may need to reduce throughput shortly to mitigate wind and flooding risks.
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