BP has evacuated some employees from its facilities in the US Gulf of Mexico, following Chevron's lead, due to the intensification of Tropical Storm Beryl in the region.

Measures Taken by Companies

BP has removed certain non-essential personnel from the Thunder Horse and Na Kika platforms. The company continues to monitor the situation to ensure the safety of its staff and maintain operations at its deepwater sites in the Gulf of Mexico.

Chevron was the first major operator in the region to evacuate workers ahead of the approaching storm, which on Monday evening strengthened from a tropical depression to Tropical Storm Beryl. In the US storm tracking system, a tropical storm is classified as one step below a hurricane. Chevron has also suspended production at its Petronius facility.

Other operators in the Gulf of Mexico have reported that they are continuing to monitor the situation. Occidental stated that it has contingency plans in place in case weather conditions worsen and is prepared to implement safety procedures for personnel and the environment. Shell noted that, as of now, Tropical Storm Beryl has not affected its operations in the region.

Cheniere, a liquefied natural gas exporter with facilities on the Gulf Coast in Louisiana and Texas, reported that its operations remained unchanged as of Tuesday.

Status of Other Operators

Information is being gathered on whether other operators have suspended production, relocated personnel, or halted facility operations ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl's arrival.

Current Situation with the Tropical Storm

As of Tuesday morning, Storm Beryl was located off the coast of Florida in the Panhandle area. According to the latest advisory from the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm is expected to move along the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas during the week.

Maximum wind speeds reached 60 miles per hour (95 kilometers per hour) on Tuesday. According to the NHC, the storm could reach the coast near Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana by Wednesday evening.

A storm warning has been issued from the border of Bay and Gulf counties in Florida to the border of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes in Louisiana.