Chevron Halts Gulf Operations Ahead of Tropical Storm Francine

Chevron began evacuating staff and shutting down operations at two Gulf of Mexico offshore platforms due to Tropical Storm Francine. Production at Anchor and Tahiti platforms has halted, while other offshore and onshore facilities continue normal operations. The storm could become a category 1 hurricane by Tuesday.

Chevron on Monday initiated the evacuation of all staff and the shutdown of oil and gas output at two U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore production platforms.

Operations at the Anchor and Tahiti platforms have been halted, while activities at other offshore platforms and onshore facilities proceed as usual.

Earlier, Chevron had announced the evacuation of non-essential staff at the Big Foot and Jack/St. Malo platforms in anticipation of Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to escalate to a category 1 hurricane with winds reaching at least 74 miles per hour by Tuesday.

(With inputs from agencies.)