There is a possibility of a shutdown of oil platforms in the Gulf because of a rapidly developing system South of the State of Mississippi. It has gone from a 20% chance of tropical development to 40% chance in just the past few hours. The oil industry tends to be very conservative in terms of making sure that it can evacuate workers in the Gulf. It is possibble -- if this system continues to intensify that the Gulf of Mexico oil operations might be shut down in the next day or so.
