Chevron Removes Staff From US Gulf Of Mexico Oil Platforms Amid Hurricane Idalia Concerns: Report

Chevron Corporation CVX has reportedly evacuated staff from three U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production platforms to protect from Hurricane Idalia. 

Chevron removed all staff from its Genesis platform, Reuters reported, citing a statement from a spokesperson. 

However, the company withdrew only the non-essential workers from its Blind Faith and Petronius platforms. Production was continuing at Chevron-operated Gulf of Mexico oil and gas facilities. 

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Blind Faith and Petronius are up to 160 miles southeast of New Orleans in the central Gulf of Mexico, the report added. 

The Genesis platform is about 150 miles southwest of New Orleans, is being decommissioned, Reuters noted.

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