BHP Billiton evacuates some staff on storm threat
HOUSTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton (NYSE: BBL - news) on Monday said it had evacuated some non-essential personnel from the U.S (Other OTC: UBGXF - news) . Gulf of Mexico as a precaution against Tropical Depression No. 9.
Other operators in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, including Shell (LSE: RDSB.L - news) , BP and Anadarko, have also evacuated some staff members ahead of the storm threat. (Reporting by Liz Hampton)