- Hurricane Isaias damage and relief operations across Florida
- Hurricane Isaias is impacting Florida, prompting the American Red Cross to provide hurricane preparation advice.
Hurricane Isaias Shutdowns Gulf Oil Production, Driving Supply Concerns
What happened
Hurricane Isaias has shut down oil rigs and refineries in the Gulf. This action has stopped 71.5% of daily oil production and 58.8% of daily natural gas production, according to the Marine Minerals Administration. The refinery shutdowns have resulted in a decrease in supply coupled with a huge increase in demand.
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Why it matters
The shutdown of Gulf oil infrastructure could send prices up. The combination of reduced supply and increased demand is affecting local fuel availability and pricing in Doraville.
Hurricane Isaias is impacting Florida, and the South Florida Red Cross is currently responding to the impacts of the severe hurricane season in Florida.
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Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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