Thanks for that link ... also:
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"Shell, BP, Chevron, Apache, Anadarko, Exxon Mobil, and ConocoPhilips all said they had taken steps to protect staff.
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The US Minerals Management Service said Rita had so far caused 15 rigs to be evacuated, cutting daily output from the Gulf of Mexico by about 877,000 barrels of oil.
According to the Service almost 60% of crude oil production had been shut down on Tuesday, with about 35% of natural gas output also closed. ..."
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Not good.