In an update of hurricane damage, Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners says there was only minimal interruptions of the company’s crude oil operations.
The company announced Tuesday that the overall impact to its operations in the Houston area and along the Gulf Coast has been minimal. The firm also said all of its employees are accounted for and safe. It has nearly a thousand employees who made up an emergency response team.
Despite minimal interruptions in the crude operations, Energy Transfer indicated takeaway capacity is “constrained based on ship channel closure and refinery capabilities.”
Its Nederland, Texas facility continues to leverage its storage capacity but deliveries are managed to maximize the system. The Bayou Bridge and Dakota Access pipelines are fully operational and delivering product. The company’s terminal and trucking operations are coming back to full operations are flood waters recede.
Energy Transfer also says its extensive natural gas pipeline system in Texas is operational and undamaged. Systems are reported to be operating near full capacity out of the Eagle Ford shale.
The company also said its Mont Belvieu, Texas facility is fully functional including the ability to export products. But only two of the four fractionators are operating because of the shut in of all ship and barge operations.
