Some BP oil well shut down, cleanup and skimming operations have been halted due to the wave action and winds from two storms affecting Gulf waters. This is a setback for BP and Coast Guard operations and is pushing the timetable back for final shut down of the well.
One storm, south of the Bahamas, is being watched closely for development as it approaches southern Florida and potentially, the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. The other storm, in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, also shows signs of strengthening and these two storms will most likely affect oil well intervention operations for approximately two weeks.
Please check this blog daily for additional information concerning oil well operations as well as the potential effects of the two low pressure area storms for coastal Gulf of Mexico states.