
Once the offshore structure is deemed safe, employees return to the drilling and production facilities to restart operations. Once the storm has passed, operators may conduct flights over offshore facilities to determine if there is any visible damage from the air, and assessment teams conduct extensive on-site inspections. Producing wells are "shut in" by safety valves located below the ocean floor. Rigs that can be moved are relocated out of the storm's path and drillships may be moved to a safe location, as well. These plans include, but are most certainly not limited to, evacuation and response plans, coordination with first responders, employee safety, and communication and operation plans for before, during, and after the storm passes.ĭays before a storm is predicted to impact offshore drilling or production facilities, for example, operators begin to shut down activity, secure those facilities, and evacuate personnel in stages by boat and helicopter. It is also important to note that these plans are dynamic and constantly being updated as we learn lessons from previous storms. That said, the oil and natural gas industry has held firmly to the adage "pray for the best, but plan for the worst." To that end, LMOGA and our members prepare for storms long before one enters the Gulf of Mexico and even longer before hurricane season begins.Īs part of the mission to ensure the safety of their employees and the environment, LMOGA's members develop and practice hurricane preparedness plans throughout the year. We certainly hope that these storms remain over water and do not impact land here in Louisiana or elsewhere. Four of the hurricanes are anticipated to reach at least Category 3.įor reference, an "average" hurricane season has just 14 named storms, with seven reaching hurricane strength. CSU predicts at least 19 named storms in 2022, nine of which are expected to reach hurricane strength.

Unfortunately, the upcoming 2022 hurricane season is projected to be another "above average" season according to scientists at Colorado State University (CSU), who put out annual hurricane season predictions. These areas are still recovering from the storms and will be for some time. Hurricane Laura and Ida wreaked havoc on Southwest Louisiana in 2020, and Ida decimated areas in the Southeast in 2021. It goes without saying that the past two hurricane seasons were especially hard on Louisiana. Wind: 16 mph, S, Pressure: 30.NATHAN MCBRIDE Regulatory Affairs Manager LMOGA Please find more detailed day by day information about October weather in Auckland in the year 2022 below. Talking about Lake Charles weather in October 2022 can be described as "Occasional cloudy". The weather in Lake Charles is quite changeable, similarly in many other places in. How Sunny Lake Charles Weather in October

The temperature at that time is +46☏.Īs a Occasional cloudy month, October 2022 has 5 days with precipitation. The coldest day in Auckland in October 2022 is 21st October(Morning).

The October hottest day is the 6th October(Afternoon) with a temperature of about +100☏. Interesting that the average daytime temperature is as +77☏ while the average nightly temperature is +72☏. The average temperature in Lake Charles in October year of 2022 is +75☏.
