Hurricane Isaias triggered shutdowns at US Gulf energy facilities
Nolan Veycroft
Updated: Oct 29, 2026
Hurricane Isaias became the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, prompting energy companies to reduce
offshore operations and evacuate personnel, Reuters reported.
The
National Hurricane Center placed the storm about 445 miles (715 Km) south-southwest of the Mississippi River’s mouth, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph).
At the time, forecasters expected additional strengthening before the system approached the northern
Gulf coast.
Shell and Chevron were among the companies curtailing activity at offshore platforms.
Reuters reported that about 25.08% of current oil production and 16.37% of current natural gas production in the US Gulf had been shut in as of the preceding day.
Those percentages describe
production interruptions reported during the storm’s approach, not continuing shutdowns as of publication today.
