Hess Corp. issues statement on impact from incident at Shell Enchilada platform

NEW YORK -- Hess Corporation has released a statement about the impact on its operations resulting from a fire at the Shell Enchilada platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Shell advised in a statement on Nov. 12 that a plan for repairing the damaged portions of the asset is being developed. All production coming into the Garden Banks Gas Pipeline system also remains shut in until further notice.

Hess production is shut in at its Baldpate, Conger and Penn State fields. Production is also shut in at the Shell-operated Llano Field (Hess 50% interest). Hess production at these fields is approximately 30,000 boed.

Hess continues to work closely with the operator to understand the timing for a restart.