22% of Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Shut Down by Hurricane Rafael

Over 22% of crude oil production and 9% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were shut down due to Hurricane Rafael, according to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The shutdown includes 391,214 barrels of oil and nearly 181 million cubic feet of natural gas daily.

(Reuters) — Over 22% of crude oil production and 9% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut in response to Hurricane Rafael, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Thursday.

Energy producers had shut in 391,214 barrels per day of oil production and nearly 181 million cubic feet of natural gas from Gulf waters, the bureau said.