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BHP Billiton Plc - Typhoon production platform damaged by hurricane rita
BHP Billiton Plc
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NEWS RELEASE
Date 26 September 2005
Typhoon production platform damaged by hurricane rita
An initial assessment of BHP Billiton assets in the Gulf of Mexico following
Hurricane Rita has revealed that the Typhoon tension leg platform (located in
2,000 feet of water in Green Canyon area Blocks 236/237, approximately 165 miles
south-southwest of New Orleans) was severed from its mooring and suffered severe
damage during the storm. The facility has been located and is being secured.
Chevron, the operator of the Typhoon field, has mobilised appropriate resources
to address any environmental concerns. No employees are at risk as all were
evacuated prior to the storm, and production was shut-in. BHP Billiton holds a
50-percent interest in the Typhoon field with Chevron holding the remaining 50
percent. The facility commenced production in 2001. It has a nameplate
capacity for the daily production of 40,000 barrels of oil and 60-million cubic
feet of natural gas. For the year ended June 2005, 4.3 million barrels of oil
and 7.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas were produced through the Typhoon
facility (BHP Billiton share).
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:
http://www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia United Kingdom
Jane Belcher, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 Relations
417 031 653 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156
email: email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
Jane.H.Belcher@bhpbilliton.com
Tania Price, Media Relations Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 Tel: +44 20 7802 4177
419 152 780 email: Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com
email: Tania.Price@bhpbilliton.com
South Africa
United States Michael Campbell, Investor & Media
Tel: +1 713 599 6100 or +44 (0)20 Relations
7802 4031 Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82
Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 458 2587
email: email:
Tracey.Whitehead@bhpbilliton.com Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Telephone +61 1300 55 4757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Neathouse Place,
London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111
A member of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia
Date: 26/09/2005 02:53:58 PM
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