On February 15, 2021 winter storm Uri brought unusually cold temperatures to the United States. In Texas, where the storm resulted in multiple power outages, oil & gas production was greatly impacted. Refining capacities were reduced by at least 2.6 million barrels per day, as of February 16, with nine refineries completely or partially shut down. An increase in flaring activity also led to nearly 340,000 pounds of air pollutants being released by Texas refineries in the week ending 19 February, 2021.
Reduced oil and gas capacity and output due to storm Uri in Texas, United States on February 16, 2021
Characteristic
Low estimate
High estimate
Actual data
Total U.S. natural gas production on 02/16 (in Bcf/d)
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79.1
Total U.S. natural gas supply loss 02/13-02/16 (in Bcf/d)
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11
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Texas crude oil output reduction (in m bbl/d)
3
4
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Texas refining capacity impacted (in m bbl/d)
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4.8
Texas refining capacity shut off (in m bbl/d)
2.6
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U.S. LNG terminal delivery reduction compared to previous week (in Bcf/d)
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4.5
Number of Texas refineries flaring gas
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5
Number of Texas refineries down or partially shut-off
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S&P Global Platts. (February 17, 2021). Reduced oil and gas capacity and output due to storm Uri in Texas, United States on February 16, 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 15, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/859328/storm-uri-impact-on-texas-oil-and-gas-industry/
S&P Global Platts. "Reduced oil and gas capacity and output due to storm Uri in Texas, United States on February 16, 2021." Chart. February 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/859328/storm-uri-impact-on-texas-oil-and-gas-industry/
S&P Global Platts. (2021). Reduced oil and gas capacity and output due to storm Uri in Texas, United States on February 16, 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/859328/storm-uri-impact-on-texas-oil-and-gas-industry/
S&P Global Platts. "Reduced Oil and Gas Capacity and Output Due to Storm Uri in Texas, United States on February 16, 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/859328/storm-uri-impact-on-texas-oil-and-gas-industry/
S&P Global Platts, Reduced oil and gas capacity and output due to storm Uri in Texas, United States on February 16, 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/859328/storm-uri-impact-on-texas-oil-and-gas-industry/ (last visited August 15, 2022)
