300,000 people affected oil production capacity were affected by Hurricane Delta, US and Mexico | North America_Sina Finance_Sina.com

Original title: North America Watch 丨 300,000 people affecting oil production capacity, Hurricane Delta invaded America and Mexico Source: CCTV News

Entering October, the two North American countries, the United States and Mexico, have been mired in the quagmire of the new corona pneumonia epidemic for several months. Before the epidemic has reached its tipping point, aAtlanticHurricane “Delta” will cause more problems for Mexico and the United States.

After making landfall for the first time in Mexico, Hurricane Delta weakened, but after crossing the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, the hurricane continued northward and scaled again in the Gulf of Mexico, landing in the United States on the 9th. .

According to media reports, Hurricane Delta washed away the oil-producing areas of the Gulf of Mexico along the highway, negatively impacting all oil production in the Gulf of Mexico.

　　Hurricane makes landfall in Mexico Order “Delta”300,000 people complained

According to the monitoring of the Mexican Ministry of Civil Defense, Hurricane Delta made landfall for the first time in Quintana Roo, Mexico, at 5:30 am on October 7.

This hurricane was classified as the most dangerous hurricane in 15 years by the Mexican media. At that time, the landing site of the “Delta” was about 55 kilometers west of the famous resort city of Cancun. Maximum wind speed at the center of the hurricane reached 200 when it landed. The destructive power is staggering at miles per hour.

Also due to the impact of the epidemic, Cancun, a famous tourist city in Mexico, has already lost at least 30% of its tourists compared to previous years. With the Mexican government launching the “new normal” and the “breakout traffic lights,” Cancun has gradually resumed normal tourism. Passenger flow.

However, due to this sudden hurricane, the Ministry of Civil Defense issued an early warning that the Cancun international airport announced the temporary closure on the night of the 6th and stopped the flights in and out of the port.

In fact, closing the airport is a very wise decision, as the landing of Hurricane Delta brought torrential rains and strong winds that seriously threatened the safety of the flights. Just on the 8th, a large number of tourists from around the world flooded the Cancun International Airport in Mexico. A hurricane hit this coastal resort town on the 7th, prompting a large number of evacuations, hotel closures and flight cancellations.

The hurricane not only devastated the Mexican resort of Cancun, but also affected another resort city, Cozumel, causing damage to some local streets. According to statistics, about 300,000 local inhabitants were affected, thousands of families and the company is shut down. After the storm, the streets of Cancun turned into a mess. In Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, government and military personnel were dispatched to help cut down trees downed by the hurricane and send living supplies to affected people.

However, according to the statistics of the Mexican Civil Defense Secretariat, due to the timely protection, Mexico does not have specific reports of serious claims and material losses.

△ The Mexican government sent military and police to deliver relief supplies

　　Mexico Transit “Delta”Severely affects energy producing areas

In fact, the impact on tourist cities and tourist flights is relatively “small.” The biggest problem is that Mexico’s main energy-producing area is in the path of Hurricane Delta.

Although Hurricane Delta has weakened to a Category 2 storm after landing in Mexico, Delta is expected to cross the Gulf of Mexico and reach the United States in the next few days, that is, it will pass through Mexico’s main energy industry. Zone.

As of noon on Wednesday (7) local time, according to media reports, the hurricane has caused the closure of approximately 80% of the offshore crude production facilities in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and its impact in the energy producing regions of Mexico it is obvious.

Due to the special nature of the drilling rig, the most important thing to protect is windy weather. According to data from professional organizations, 279 of the 643 platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have been evacuated.

In light of fluctuations in international oil prices in recent days, some analysts pointed out that Hurricane Delta that struck this week can be said to have supported the oil market in disguise.

At the time, Hurricane Delta was predicted to further intensify into a more terrifying Category 3 storm off the Gulf Coast. Then almost 1.5 million barrels of daily production would be forced to suspend and reduced production would drive up oil prices.

An even more extreme prediction is that Hurricane Delta is a “black swan” event affecting regional and global crude supplies. If all production in the Gulf of Mexico is forced to stop, it could lose more than 5 million barrels of crude.

Therefore, under the influence of multiple factors, including hurricanes, the international price of crude oil reached a high of US $ 43.57 per barrel this week, the highest since September 18, closing at US $ 42.82. per barrel, a cumulative increase of approximately 10.07% this week. The United States and fabric oils have their biggest weekly gains since early June.

　　“Delta” will continue invading the United States after devastating Mexico

On the morning of October 9 local time, Hurricane Delta was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane off the coast of Louisiana, Louisiana, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 200 kilometers per hour and a sustained wind speed of 190 kilometers per hour.

According to the forecasts of meteorological experts, there are almost 11 million inhabitants in the path of Hurricane Delta. Meteorologists said hurricanes can bring “potentially deadly” waves up to 10 feet high, and can even reach inland communities.

At about 6 p.m. that day, Hurricane Delta made landfall near Creole in Louisiana, USA, and was moving toward the southwest of the state.

The hurricane is expected to bring heavy rain and “life-threatening” storm surge to parts of the northern Gulf of Mexico by the end of the year.

By October 10 local time, the residents of Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA were hit by Hurricane Delta. Many trees collapsed in their houses and suffered great losses. Many residents chose to evacuate. In fact, authorities have evacuated residents in these areas ahead of schedule on October 8. At the same time, local governments have also evacuated people living in low-lying areas and people with special medical needs.

Looking back on 2020, the state of Louisiana in the United States has been hit by multiple hurricanes, especially in late August in about six weeks. Parts of the southwestern part of the state were severely damaged by Hurricane Laura, and there are still around 8,000 residents. After being damaged by the hurricane, her home has yet to be rebuilt and she still lives in a temporary shelter.

Previously, some media used the headline “El Golfo Huido” to describe the various losses suffered by the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Delta. During the epidemic, many people in Mexico and the United States face difficulties in their lives and their income has plummeted. Right now, when a hurricane collides with another hurricane, people’s lives can be described as “worse worse”. (CCTV reporter Sheng Jiadi and Lu Xinglin)

　　(Edit Zhu Xinwei)

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