Department of Energy Updates
RE-ENTRY: When Can I Go Home?
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Wednesday, September 17 - 1:12pm
Latest Ike Update from the DOE
As of 9:00 AM September 17, oil tankers must still wait in the Gulf of Mexico as draft restrictions prevent them from entering waterways in the hurricane affected areas. The Port of Freeport, TX is still closed. The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Houston-Galveston, TX reports that Galveston is still closed and the Houston Ship Channel is still restricted to vessels with drafts of 12 feet or less.Department of Energy
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Tuesday, September 16 - 7:20pm
Update on Fuel Industry
The fuel industry is continuing to recover. Refineries are trying to reestablish flow rates, most are still running on generator power. 40 percent of retail stations are up and running and 90 percent of all terminals in Houston/Beaumont are back up. As of 9:00 AM EDT September 16, two refineries have entered restart process - Deer Park and ConocoPhillips Sweeny. Twelve refineries in Texas and Louisiana remain shut down due to Hurricane Ike. These refineries located in Lake Charles/Port Arthur and Houston/Texas City, and have a total operable capacity of 3 million barrels per day. Oil companies are installing generators at gas stations in the Houston and Beaumont area, especially along re-entry routes, where power is not reliable. Shell reported deploying 19 generators as of September 15, and securing another ten generators for potential deployment later this week. ExxonMobil and Chevron both report installing portable generators and making product deliveries at priority or strategic sites. Chevron also dispatched 20 tanker trucks from other areas of the country to Houston to expedite fuel distribution in the impacted area.
Helpful Phone Numbers
Evacuation Information: 2-1-1FEMA: 1-800-621-3362
Food Stamps: 1-800-221-5689
American Red Cross: 1-800-733-2767
Texas Attorney General Office: 1-800-252-8011
(Report Price Gouging)
Roadside Assistance: 1-800-525-5555
TxDOT Statewide Road Closures: 1-800-452-9292
Relay Service: 7-1-1
(Hearing Impaired and Visual Disabilities)