BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. Chevron safely
operated four offshore facilities remotely during Hurricane Isaias
in the Gulf of America, allowing production to continue after
nearly 870 workers were evacuated to shore, the company said on
October 15.


The company activated its Hurricane Evacuation Remote Operations
(HERO) capabilities to manage offshore facilities threatened by
severe weather while protecting personnel.


Using the technology, Chevron produced more than 800,000 barrels
of oil equivalent, supporting US energy supplies. According to the
company, this volume could be used to produce nearly 15 million
gallons of gasoline or approximately 8 million gallons of
diesel.


At certain stages of the storm response, four Chevron facilities
continued operating in HERO mode, while another platform outside
the affected area maintained normal operations.


“Activating HERO mode on a deepwater production facility is a
major milestone within the industry in the Gulf of America,” said
Jacqueline Popham, an integrated operations manager for Chevron’s
Gulf of America business.


She noted that Chevron had applied experience gained from its
operations in Australia, where the company had safely operated
floating facilities during cyclone-related evacuations.


“Using similar technology, we safely operated four facilities
remotely from our Covington, Louisiana, office,” Popham said.


Refinery and terminals maintain operations







Chevron also took measures to maintain fuel supplies as the
hurricane approached. The company’s Pascagoula Refinery on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast remained operational throughout the storm,
while supply teams monitored regional inventories, arranged
resupply and tracked changes in demand.


In Florida, the Panama City terminal experienced minimal
disruption, while the Tampa and Port Everglades terminals remained
open.


Coordination between the refinery, terminals and the regional
supply network helped the company maintain fuel availability for
consumers during the hurricane response.


Offshore operations resume after storm


As weather conditions improved, Chevron deployed helicopters to
return offshore personnel to their facilities and began restoring
affected operations.


The company reported no significant impacts to its facilities.
Crews continued working to bring production back online, with
safety and environmental protection remaining key priorities
alongside the maintenance of reliable energy supplies.