REUTERS/Gaby Oraa/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsHOUSTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. oil producer Chevron (CVX.N) on Tuesday said it evacuated staff from three U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production platforms while Kinder Morgan (KMI.N) planned to shut a petroleum pipeline, as the energy companies braced for Hurricane Idalia.
Blind Faith and Petronius are up to 160 miles (257 km) southeast of New Orleans in the central Gulf of Mexico.
Production was continuing at Chevron-operated Gulf of Mexico oil and gas facilities.
Meanwhile, Kinder Morgan shut its Port Manatee, Port Sutton and Tampaplex terminals, which handle commodities such as fertilizers, scrap metal, pet coke and coal.
"Our Orlando refined products facility remains operational at this time, but we are closely monitoring the storm’s progress to prepare for any impacts," Kinder Morgan said.
Persons:
Gaby Oraa, Kinder Morgan, Idalia, Petronius, Faith, Gary McWilliams, Arpan Varghese, Chizu Nomiyama, Cynthia Osterman
Organizations:
Chevron, U.S, REUTERS, Rights, Idalia, Gulf, Central Florida Pipeline, Florida Pipeline, Thomson
Locations:
Venezuela, Caracas, U.S, Gulf, Mexico, New Orleans, Port Manatee, Port Sutton, Tampa, Morgan's