Tropical Storm Bertha poses flood and storm surge risk to northern Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Bertha is actively impacting the US Gulf Coast, causing confirmed disruptions to regional freight, logistics, and supply chain operations due to coastal flooding and heavy rainfall. Chevron has initiated precautionary production shutdowns at its Gulf of Mexico assets, with the duration of these outages remaining uncertain. The storm poses a confirmed risk of significant storm surge and flooding to the northern Gulf of Mexico, though its exact path and intensity are subject to ongoing meteorological updates.