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Texas Oil And Gas Industry Braces For Severe Winter Weather
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:52 pm
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Oil and gas operators in Texas should be prepared for severe winter weather this week, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) said on Sunday, as snow and ice conditions are expected in parts of the biggest U.S. oil-producing state, including in parts of the Permian basin.
The RRC advised all operators under its jurisdiction in areas of potential impact to heed all watches, warnings, and orders issued by local emergency officials, and secure all personnel, equipment, and facilities to prevent injury or damage. Operators were also advised to monitor and prepare operations for potential impacts, as safety permits.
Severe winter weather with low temperatures could lead to freeze-offs of oil- and gas-producing equipment and frozen pipeline valves and other infrastructure.
Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Watches are in effect across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas for winter weather and hazardous travel starting Monday, the National Weather Service said on Sunday.
The Midland chapter of the NWS said that a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect on Monday morning for the eastern Permian Basin, where a light glaze of ice is expected. On Tuesday and Wednesday, A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the eastern Permian Basin for potential ice accumulations up to 0.25".
Early on Monday, freezing drizzle continued to spread across the Permian Basin, with visibility lowered in Hobbs and Midland/Odessa.
The previous severe winter event occurred just before Christmas when Winter Storm Elliott exposed the vulnerability of the energy system as natural gas and power supplies were strained, wells froze off, and utilities vastly underestimated the power demand during the huge storm.
Back then, Texas managed to avoid rolling blackouts, but power providers in other states implemented planned interruptions to manage the surge in power demand during the storm. While the Texas power grid managed to avoid catastrophic failures during the storm, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) underestimated the surge in power demand.
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Them truck nuts fixing to be cold, cold.
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Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:53 pm to ragincajun03
What's tBoat say?
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:54 pm to ragincajun03
That's what they make methanol for.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:54 pm to ragincajun03
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Them truck nuts fixing to be cold, cold.
They’ll get all compact and close to the hitch, but they’ll drop again soon enough.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:56 pm to ragincajun03
Oil fields are already closing or closed, most won't look to open till Thursday
Posted on 1/30/23 at 2:02 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Coworker said there was some black ice out there this morning as he was heading to the airport. Was able to hop on an earlier than previously scheduled flight, in case they started cancelling takeoffs and landings.
The fields aren't closed at this time. Still on-going activity and roads mostly ok. That could change in the next couple hours, though.
Glad I'm not out there this week. I hate the cold.
The fields aren't closed at this time. Still on-going activity and roads mostly ok. That could change in the next couple hours, though.
Glad I'm not out there this week. I hate the cold.
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 2:05 pm to ragincajun03
Im glad I never have to go back out there ever again. West texas blows
Posted on 1/30/23 at 2:05 pm to ragincajun03
Was in pecos last week. I’ll take the dry cold over the wet cold in Houston.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 2:13 pm to ragincajun03
40 degrees is now severe winter weather?
edit: I forget Houston isn't all of Texas lol
edit: I forget Houston isn't all of Texas lol
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 2:13 pm to Nado Jenkins83
Never say never and it definitely blows.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 2:17 pm to Areddishfish
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40 degrees is now severe winter weather?
It'll be colder than that. And while not negatives like you're seeing in Powder River Basin and Bakken this week, remember that:
1- The equipment generally isn't winterized to the extend of what is used up in Northern CO, WY & ND.
2- The amount of HEAVY oilfield traffic with those conditions makes it quite dangerous. This is when you just want everyone out there to be safe. It's bad enough at times with perfect driving conditions.
That's what makes it potentially severe for that region.
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 2:23 pm to ragincajun03
I was just north of midland last week and we had some snow. Didn't stick but it was enough to make it a little cold for comfort.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 5:55 pm to redstick13
I’m setting up a side business soon to ensure I never have to
Posted on 1/30/23 at 7:56 pm to ragincajun03
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The fields aren't closed
I’m telling you as far as Chevron is concerned their leases are closed till Thursday after closing this morning, and with possible snow Thursday most likely will be closed as well.
I don’t need a friend to give me that info.
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 7:58 pm to RadThibodeaux
I'm in Mentone now (yeah I know it sucks). We not shut down yet but its coming.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 8:07 pm to sdc74
I was in Mentone in December 2019 at a terminal for EP
Middle of F nowhere
Middle of F nowhere
Posted on 1/30/23 at 8:09 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
There’s a real big sink hole near mentone which is pretty close to wink which is where the sink hole is. You can see it from google earth maps
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 9:49 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
You work at a terminal or tank farm?
Posted on 1/30/23 at 9:50 pm to sdc74
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I'm in Mentone now (yeah I know it sucks).
Is Skeet’s still open?
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:41 pm to ragincajun03
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1- The equipment generally isn't winterized to the extend of what is used up in Northern CO, WY & ND.
How long will we live in this lie that Texas doesn’t get cold? I mean shite it’s every year. Not as cold as these states but still it can get cold for quick snaps in Texas. fricking prepare for it.
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