Shell shuts offshore oil pipelines after connection on land leaks

Oil Leak Contained at Three US Gulf Platforms on Pipeline Outage, Shell Says

HOUSTON—Top U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil producer Shell said on Thursday it halted production at three U.S. Gulf of Mexico deepwater platforms after a leak shut two pipelines connecting the platforms, adding it expected pipeline service to resume on Friday. A failure at an onshore pipeline junction in Louisiana leaked about two barrels of oil, said Chett Chiasson, executive director of Greater Lafourche Port Commission. A fix is expected to take abou…

Shell and Chevron shut Gulf of Mexico oil platforms after small leak halts pipelines

Shell and Chevron both said on Thursday that the companies halted oil production at several platforms in the Gulf of Mexico following a small leak that knocked a pair of

Shell and Chevron shut Gulf of Mexico oil platforms after small leak halts pipelines

The leak, which is now contained, sent out two barrels worth of oil. But it's unclear whether shutdowns of six platforms will impact falling gas prices.

Shell and Chevron shut Gulf of Mexico oil platforms after small leak halts pipelines

A platform supply vessel sits anchored next to the Chevron Corp. Jack/St. Malo deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Shell and Chevron shut

Shell shuts offshore oil pipelines after connection on land leaks

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is leading the response to the leak.

Shell and Chevron shut Gulf of Mexico oil platforms after small leak halts pipelines

Shell and Chevron both said on Thursday that the companies halted oil production at several platforms in the Gulf of Mexico following a small leak that knocked a pair of pipelines offline.