TS Cindy effecting O&G shipping

The Gulf Coast oil and gas industry began preparing June 20 for the arrival of Tropical Storm Cindy, which was forecast to arrive onshore late Wednesday at the La.-Texas border. Offshore O&G production has not yet been impacted by TS Cindy, shipping activity has been. The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) suspended vessel offloading operations at its deep water marine terminal on the morning of June 20. The terminal will “remain idle until the conditions are favorable to safely resume operations," LOOP said June 20. LOOP was the No. 3 U.S. import terminal for waterborne crude in 2016. All pilot boarding was suspended June 20 at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Lightering activity at Southwest Pass, La., was suspended Tuesday, and expected to restart at 6 a.m. on June 23. Pascagoula, Miss., offshore lightering stopped at noon Tuesday. Restart is expected at 6 p.m. June 22. Destin Pipeline is delaying its scheduled shutdown and maintenance of the Okeanos Gas Gathering Pipeline, located off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The decision will keep production from the Nakika, Thunder Horse, and Thunder Hawk receipt points online until further notice. (Source: Platts 06/21/17)