Oil Operators In GoM Begin Evacuations Ahead Newest Tropical Storm

Oil companies are beginning to evacuate personnel ahead of Tropic Storm Rafael as Gulf energy operators hunker down for yet another high-seas spectacle. BP, Chevron, Equinor, and Shell have been down this road before, ushering non-essential personnel out of harm’s way while keeping production humming—for now. BP started shuffling personnel off platforms like Argos, Thunder Horse, and Mad Dog. Chevron, too, followed suit, relocating folks from platforms including Big Foot and Petronius. Meanwhile, Shell has taken preemptive measures,…