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HOUSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S. oil producers and refiners said operations were normal in and around the Gulf of Mexico on Friday as they monitored weather systems that could threaten offshore platforms and coastal facilities in the next several days.
Companies were faced with two systems -- former Hurricane Ida moving over Honduras and Nicaragua and disturbed weather in the southwestern Gulf -- which could threaten Gulf area operations, energy traders and weather forecasters said.
"No shutdowns at this time. We will continue to monitor the weather along the Gulf Coast and take appropriate precautions as necessary," said Bill Day, spokesman for Valero Energy Corp , largest U.S. refiner.
"While the current weather patterns are not impacting Shell operations, we are monitoring the situation," said a spokesman for Shell Oil Co, one of the largest oil and gas producers in the Gulf
Other companies who described themselves as watching and waiting included Chevron Corp, BP Plc and Marathon Oil Corp, Anadarko Petroleum Corp and Motiva Enterprises LLC.
The Gulf of Mexico accounts for 25 percent of domestic U.S. oil production and 15 percent of natural gas output. About 40 percent of the nation's refining capacity is concentrated on the U.S. Gulf coast.
Although there have been several serious storms elsewhere, the 2009 hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30, has had little or no effect on Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operations this year.
(Reporting by Bruce Nichols and Kristen Hays in Houston, Haitham Haddadin, Joshua Schneyer in New York, Janet McGurty in Toronto; editing by Marguerita Choy)
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HOUSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S. oil producers and refiners said operations were normal in and around the Gulf of Mexico early Friday as they monitored weather systems that could threaten offshore platforms and coastal facilities in the next several days.
"No shutdowns at this time. We will continue to monitor the weather along the Gulf Coast and take appropriate precautions as necessary," said Bill Day, spokesman for Valero Energy Corp , largest U.S. refiner.
"We monitor all storms. We'll take action when it's appropriate," said Apache Corp spokesman Bill Mintz. Apache has extensive oil and gas production in the Gulf.
Other companies who described themselves as watching and waiting included Shell, BP Plc and Marathon.
Companies were faced with two systems -- former Hurricane Ida moving over Honduras and Nicaragua Friday and disturbed weather in the southwestern Gulf -- which could threaten Gulf area operations, energy traders and weather forecasters said.
Although there have been several serious storms elsewhere, the 2009 hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30, has had little or no effect on Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operations this year.
The Gulf of Mexico accounts for 25 percent of domestic U.S. oil production and 15 percent of natural gas output. About 40 percent of the nation's refining capacity is concentrated on the U.S. Gulf coast.
(Reporting by Bruce Nichols in Houston, Haitham Haddadin, Joshua Schneyer in New York, Janet McGurty in Toronto; editing by Jim Marshall and Lisa Shumaker)
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HOUSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S. oil producers and refiners said operations were normal in and around the Gulf of Mexico early Friday as they monitored weather systems that could threaten offshore platforms and coastal facilities in the next several days.
"Wait and watch," said spokeswoman Linda Casey of Marathon Oil Co, which has a major refinery in Louisiana, describing the company's response so far.
"We monitor all storms. We'll take action when it's appropriate," said Apache Corp spokesman Bill Mintz. Apache has extensive oil and gas production in the Gulf.
Companies were faced with two systems -- former Hurricane Ida moving over Honduras and Nicaragua Friday and disturbed weather in the southwestern Gulf -- which could threaten Gulf area operations, energy traders and weather forecasters said.
Hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30, has been quiet up until now.
The Gulf of Mexico accounts for 25 percent of domestic U.S. oil production and 15 percent of natural gas output. About 40 percent of the nation's refining capacity is concentrated on the U.S. Gulf coast.
(Reporting by Bruce Nichols in Houston, Haitham Haddadin, Joshua Schneyer in New York, Janet McGurty in Toronto; editing by Jim Marshall)
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BP PLC
06 November 2009
BP p.l.c. - Transaction in Own Shares
BP p.l.c. - 6 November 2009
BP p.l.c. announces that on 5 November 2009 it transferred to participants in its employee share schemes 8,359 ordinary shares at prices between 386.00 pence and 500.00 pence. These shares were previously held as treasury shares.
Following the above transaction, BP p.l.c. holds 1,873,057,469 ordinary shares in Treasury, and has 18,753,194,079 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).
Enquiries: Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c. Tel: 020 7496 4632
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