Released September 13, 2021 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Tropical storm warnings are in place for the entire Texas coast, along with a hurricane watch that is in effect for Port Aransas near Corpus Christi, to San Luis Pass near Galveston. At least one petrochemical producer in Corpus Christi has derated its 2.5 billion-pound-per-year ethylene unit in advance of the storm, which is expected to make landfall Monday evening somewhere along the mid-Texas coast.
Tropical Storm Nicholas potentially could become a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall, but torrential rain and flooding remains the greatest concern for metropolitan Houston and the surrounding counties. Heavy rain exceeding 3 to 5 inches per hour is expected for extended periods, producing localized flooding that could even slow marine and port access. The Port of Houston will cease container terminal operations today at 3 pm CST and close multiple turning basins this afternoon, with a potential reopening by noon on Tuesday, depending on storm surge and weather conditions.
Nicholas is expected to have a minimal impact on offshore oil and gas assets. However, the storm could delay restart operations of those offshore platforms that are still down due to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall August 29. Many offshore exploration and production companies had moved operations temporarily from hard-hit Port Fourchon, Louisiana, to other locations such as Galveston, Texas, as bases to restart offshore operations. Those efforts now could be disrupted by Nicholas.
Click on the image at right for a Disaster Impact Tracker map of Nicholas' projected path.
Visit Industrial Info's Disaster Impact Tracker often for updates on this and other active storms globally that could impact industrial assets. Click here for more information.
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Tropical Storm Nicholas potentially could become a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall, but torrential rain and flooding remains the greatest concern for metropolitan Houston and the surrounding counties. Heavy rain exceeding 3 to 5 inches per hour is expected for extended periods, producing localized flooding that could even slow marine and port access. The Port of Houston will cease container terminal operations today at 3 pm CST and close multiple turning basins this afternoon, with a potential reopening by noon on Tuesday, depending on storm surge and weather conditions.
Nicholas is expected to have a minimal impact on offshore oil and gas assets. However, the storm could delay restart operations of those offshore platforms that are still down due to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall August 29. Many offshore exploration and production companies had moved operations temporarily from hard-hit Port Fourchon, Louisiana, to other locations such as Galveston, Texas, as bases to restart offshore operations. Those efforts now could be disrupted by Nicholas.
Visit Industrial Info's Disaster Impact Tracker often for updates on this and other active storms globally that could impact industrial assets. Click here for more information.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn.
