Hurricane Response and Market Effect: An API Fact Sheet
Hurricane and tropical storm activity can put a strain on U.S. oil and natural gas operations, particularly if the storm tracks through the production-heavy Gulf of Mexico or makes landfall along the Gulf Coast region, which houses many of the nation’s refinery and natural gas processing centers. API has assembled this fact sheet to help consumers better understand the interconnected U.S. fuel supply system and what happens when a supply shock, such as a major hurricane, occurs.
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Hurricanes and the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Preparations
API plays two primary roles for the industry in preparing for hurricanes. First, it helps the industry gain a better understanding of the environmental conditions in and around the Gulf of Mexico during hurricane or tropical storm activity and then aids it to use that knowledge to make offshore and onshore facilities less vulnerable. Second, it collaborates with member companies, other industries and with federal, state and local governments to prepare for hurricanes and return operations as quickly and as safely as possible. More...
Hurricane Podcasts
API has recorded these podcasts to help consumers better understand hurricane preparedness as it relates to the oil and natural gas industry.
Hurricane Preparedness As It Relates to fuel Supplies
Jane Van Ryan speaks with API’s Al Mannato on how the oil and natural gas industry is preparing for hurricane season. Mr. Mannato discusses how the industry will continue to remain a reliable provider of energy to the United States.
| | Date: August 4, 2009
Hurricane Preparedness for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
Jane Van Ryan speaks with Roland Goodman, manager of upstream standards at API, about how the oil and natural gas industry prepares for storms during hurricane season.
Hurricane Preparedness Podcast | | Date: May 26, 2009
API Recommended Practices for Gulf of Mexico Production Facilities Updated
API's revisions to its recommended practices are available to the industry without charge. More...
The five Gulf Coast states are home to more than half-a-million petroleum industry jobs (Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America, 2007 data, published in August 2009)
Alabama
Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Refining
Transportation
Wholesale
Retail
Pipeline Construction
|
2,071
963
3,335
3,141
18,992
1,154
|
Florida
Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Refining
Transportation
Wholesale
Retail
Pipeline Construction
|
1, 455
423
2,011
6,704
40,191
1,036
|
Louisiana
Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Refining
Transportation
Wholesale
Retail
Pipeline Construction
|
47,260
10,552
4,013
4,043
18,340
16,432
|
Mississippi
Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Refining
Transportation
Wholesale
Retail
Pipeline Construction
Oilfield Machinery
|
5,480
1,953
1,501
2,247
15,891
1,294
76
|
Texas
Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Refining
Transportation
Wholesale
Retail
Pipeline Construction
Oilfield Machinery
|
201,991
22,017
20,452
17,131
68,019
26,595
38,213
|
| Offshore
The Minerals Management Service estimates there are 30,000-35,000 production, drilling, and service and supply workers offshore at any given time. |
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Gulf of Mexico Oil & Natural Gas Operations
Gulf of Mexico Refinery Capacity
U.S. Refining Centers and Products Pipelines
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