# Port Fourchon Hurricane Damage **URL:** \ **Category:** Offshore\ **Created:** [August 31, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496 "2021-08-31T01:09:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Chopshopscotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chopshopscotty](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chopshopscotty)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/21 "2021-09-01T16:42:54Z")
Last year I called VTS Galveston and after confirming I was a supply boat he just said come on in. It’d be a nice change of scenery to work outa there for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Jemplayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jemplayer/32/523_2.png) [@Jemplayer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jemplayer)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/22 "2021-09-01T17:24:35Z")
Pilots have been calling OSVs all morning, starting to get groceries and make crewchanges. The LNGs can load directly from trailers, I don’t know if you have to be a a fuel dock or any dock is OK. ---
**Author:** ![c.captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/c.captain/32/807_2.png) [@c.captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/c.captain)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/23 "2021-09-02T03:19:52Z")
Looks like the causeway is undamaged [https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/ida/index.html#17/29.15167/-90.18551](https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/ida/index.html#17/29.15167/-90.18551) ---
**Author:** ![Sand\_Pebble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Sand\_Pebble](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Sand_Pebble)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/24 "2021-09-02T04:51:56Z")
> [@c.captain](#): > > like the causeway is undamaged I looked at the Lousiana traffic highway & accident webpage & it didn’t show any damage but it did say a flood gate bridge farther north that leads to Fourchon was still closed. On this thread I read opinions from a few weeks to a year for it to be rebuilt but I am more curious as to why all of it should it be? I was under the impression the GoM oil patch had some upticks in '17, '19 & now but never fully recovered from the 2015 crash. Were all the docks spaces being utilized before the Hurricane Ida? There weren’t that many players who owned docks in Fourchon when I worked out of there & it would make sense to me to only rebuild enough to keep 80-90% utilization to keep rates & rent up compared to intentionally building a vast 2023 ghost town. > **[511LA](https://www.511la.org/)** > > Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for Louisiana. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. Plan your trip and get the fastest route taking into... ---
**Author:** ![Capdes101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Capdes101](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capdes101)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/25 "2021-09-02T16:29:58Z")
I suspect Venice will be it for the big OSV’s Cameron never recovered from Rita & Monkey island cut is to shallow Icy for crew boats and utility boats only Morgan City to shallow up to Eugene Island light infrastructure mainly gone in Morgan City 8 hour run in from the sea bouy Houma irrigation ditch too shallow Grand isle …… gone Theodore and Galveston too far away Sabine & Port Arthur no infrastructure and to far away I imagine they’ll fix up Fourchon as it it the best location and with Edison Chouest bankrolling it it will happen pretty quick ---
**Author:** ![Chopshopscotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chopshopscotty](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chopshopscotty)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/26 "2021-09-02T19:17:40Z")
I’ve seen some 265’s and below take Freshwater to Iberia recently. Say, a 5 ± hour run. But your right, they’re gonna have a “band aid” on Fourchon really fast just like after Gustav. ---
**Author:** ![SeaEagle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/seaeagle/32/17788_2.png) [@SeaEagle](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SeaEagle)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/27 "2021-09-02T20:13:11Z")
I really doubt Fourchon will be abandoned for another port. Temporarily, yes. Long term…No. Capdes 101 made some very good points. ---
**Author:** ![Bayrunner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bayrunner/32/966_2.png) [@Bayrunner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bayrunner)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/28 "2021-09-02T20:33:10Z")
Not to show too much shade but I have heard stories about the abilities of some of these OSV operators. Using DP to dock in PF, traffic jams in PF, ending up on the jetties, etc Will there be issues with some of these types being able to actually run up a river or canal to get to somewhere other than Fourchon? ---
**Author:** ![Ctony](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ctony/32/189_2.png) [@Ctony](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Ctony)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/29 "2021-09-02T20:52:28Z")
> [@Bayrunner](#): > > Will there be issues with some of these types being able to actually run up a river or canal to get to somewhere other than Fourchon? Guess we will find out. If a huge swarm of those OSVs end up calling upon venice as a port, that will definately create a cluster fuck added to the ship traffic and the anchorages on the river i would think. ---
**Author:** ![Chopshopscotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chopshopscotty](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chopshopscotty)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/30 "2021-09-03T01:37:04Z")
Meh, we’ll be ok. Keep it “in the middle”. Unless I unfortunately have to work out of Venice in which i’ll run outside the channel the whole way so I don’t have to talk to the pilots. ---
**Author:** ![Capdes101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Capdes101](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capdes101)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/31 "2021-09-03T03:22:01Z")
I can see it now sideways in the Jump that DP 3 won’t save them now ---
**Author:** ![Tcaptain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Tcaptain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tcaptain)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/32 "2021-09-03T06:06:31Z")
Got our first post storm job today as a Flotel in Mississippi Canyon, Mobilizing in Galveston tomorrow. I did a number of runs to New Iberia before the slowdown on a 205’, quite a few mud bumps as I recall while drawing 11’ to 13’. I can’t imagine running something bigger up there. ---
**Author:** ![Chopshopscotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chopshopscotty](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chopshopscotty)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/33 "2021-09-03T12:00:45Z")
Fourchon’s already open anyway but if you have go to Iberia again one day try to time it for high tide or at least flood. 13’ is cutting it pretty close though like you said. Congrats on getting the job, hope it lasts a long time. ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/34 "2021-09-03T12:48:32Z")
> **[Port Fourchon Open, LOOP Remains Closed Following Hurricane Ida](https://gcaptain.com/port-fourchon-open-loop-closed-after-ida/)** > > By Liz Hampton (Reuters) Port Fourchon and the Port of Houma in southern Louisiana reopened on Thursday night with some restrictions, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, following lengthy closures... ---
**Author:** ![Chopshopscotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chopshopscotty](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chopshopscotty)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/35 "2021-09-03T12:48:40Z")
I could make it into the Jump on DP 2 auto but why? It sucks enough DP’ing at the rig. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/36 "2021-09-03T13:07:09Z")
> **[Hurricane Ida slammed into Louisiana and then didn’t really weaken. Why?](https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/hurricane-ida-slammed-into-louisiana-and-then-didnt-really-weaken-why/)** > > This slow weakening is in stark contrast to a typical hurricane. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/7/8/78f8ca7fc883f004c9fea9fe2bbb2450680261c0.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/8/d/8dd7ba7f22b3f912668875f0b6546cb3fe608642.jpeg) > **['Far-reaching' Hurricane Ida effects linger for oil and gas | Upstream Online](https://www.upstreamonline.com/production/far-reaching-hurricane-ida-effects-linger-for-oil-and-gas/2-1-1060345)** > > Vast majority of oil and natural gas produced in the US Gulf of Mexico remains offline ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/3/7/374fac880e5c268cd046852ed266fb7b291e1b58.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/c/4/c4e0f362469e642ba4a944418a7001e305515fd8.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/c/f/cf295eaf19b8a65311588d712d4e0e33b11ba29d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Chopshopscotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chopshopscotty](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chopshopscotty)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/37 "2021-09-03T13:46:53Z")
Bad, but I ran into a welding type fabrication buddy in Lafayette yesterday driving to Fourchon right now to weld on some shit. I’ll be taking barite etc. as soon as we get there. Company man alteady calling. ---
**Author:** ![Jemplayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jemplayer/32/523_2.png) [@Jemplayer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jemplayer)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/38 "2021-09-04T17:07:49Z")
Just got word today to start lining up crew change for Wednesday in Fourchon. Slip B only got a few feet of water so all the cranes and forklifts are ok and they are cleaning up the docks right now. ---
**Author:** ![Sand\_Pebble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Sand\_Pebble](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Sand_Pebble)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/39 "2021-09-04T18:08:55Z")
> [@Jemplayer](#): > > Just got word today to start lining up crew change for Wednesday in Fourchon It took years after Katrina for New Orleans to get back to normal if you’re the type of person who thinks they fully recovered. A family member of mine who was in Mexico Beach, Florida recently said there’s still evidence of their direct hit hurricane. Fourchon, Lousiana? I’d wouldn’t be surprised if those Cajuns with their out of state transplant helpers don’t have that place back to they way it was in 6 months. Grand Isle will probably take a lot longer though? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496/40 "2021-09-04T20:11:14Z")
> **['It's critically important': Port Fourchon rushes to recover after Hurricane Ida](https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/2021/09/04/port-fourchon-recovering-after-hurricane-ida-gulf-mexico-oilfield/5715711001/)** > > When Hurricane Ida made landfall on Port Fourchon on Aug. 29, it devastated the service hub for almost all of the Gulf of Mexico oilfield. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/b/8/b8f0e47cb3d7cf56a383f32e42d01ff69b2117b6.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/port-fourchon-hurricane-damage/60496.md?page=3)