# Hurricane Isaias Shuts In 63% Gulf Oil Output

> Hurricane Isaias forces 63% U.S. Gulf oil shutdown as Texas faces fuel price spikes.
- Title: Hurricane Isaias Shuts In 63% Gulf Oil Output · Dallas Express
- Summary: Hurricane Isaias forces 63% U.S. Gulf oil shutdown as Texas faces fuel price spikes. Hurricane Isaias shut in 63% of U.S. Gulf oil output, threatening Texas…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/hurricane-isaias-shuts-in-nearly-63-of-u-s-gulf-oil-output
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-08T19:45:04+00:00
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- Topics: hurricane isaias, u.s. gulf oil output, texas fuel prices, marine minerals administration, national hurricane center, oil production shutdown, natural gas production, news, politics
## Hurricane Isaias Shuts In 63% Gulf Oil Output
Hurricane Isaias forced producers to shut in 62.89% of U.S. Gulf offshore oil output and 57.35% of natural gas production by Thursday's report.
## Oil Production Shutdowns
Operators halted 1,282,879 barrels of daily oil production and 1,127 million cubic feet of natural gas by Thursday's federal reporting cutoff.
## Hurricane Strengthens
Isaias strengthened to 85 mph maximum sustained winds and moved east-northeast at 10 mph according to the National Hurricane Center's Thursday advisory.
## Platform Evacuations
Personnel evacuated 121 production platforms and five drilling rigs by Thursday's federal reporting cutoff, with four additional rigs moving out of the storm's path.
## Shell and Chevron Actions
Shell shut down Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito and Appomattox platforms while Chevron began shutdown procedures at four Gulf facilities.
## Texas Fuel Prices
Statewide regular gasoline averaged $3.87 Thursday, with Dallas and Fort Worth-Arlington at $3.85, while diesel averaged $5.70.
## Fuel Price Impact
Texas faces higher fuel prices due to offshore shutdowns, as crude oil supply disruptions affect regional fuel markets without direct storm impact.
## Key takeaway

Hurricane Isaias shut in 63% of U.S. Gulf oil output, threatening Texas fuel prices despite no direct hit.