Hurricane Ida slams critical U.S. oil port as it makes landfall at Port FourchonAs of Saturday, some 91% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production was suspendedHurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday as a Category 4 storm at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, lashing critical U.S. oil infrastructure with winds up to 150 miles per hour (240 km per hour). Article contentThe Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), the largest privately owned crude terminal in the United States, paused deliveries ahead of the storm after forecasts indicated possible impacts to its operational areas. Try refreshing your browser, or Hurricane Ida slams critical U.S. oil port as it makes landfall at Port Fourchon Back to videoLOOP’s marine terminal is located in open waters about 18 nautical miles (29 km) off the shores of Louisiana, while Port Fourchon is its land base. The Louisiana port is the only U.S. deepwater terminal capable of offloading supertankers. It handles about 10% to 15% of the country’s domestic oil, 10% to 15% of the nation’s imports of foreign oil, and is also connected to about half of the U.S. refining capacity, according to the Port Fourchon website.

Source: National Post August 29, 2021 18:00 UTC