Hurricane Katrina affects us ALL a lot major. Next to being only the fourth category 5 hurricane to hit the United States in a 100 years(!?!), it has forced the evacuation of 21 oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico which produces almost a quarter of the United State's oil according to the BBC. According to other news, the New Orleans Oil Port which imports 11% of the oil, about 1 million crude oil barrels A DAY.
Gas is about to go UP! AGAIN!
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Athel Richelieu
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08-28-2005 11:24
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Buster Peel
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08-28-2005 11:37
Hurricane Katrina affects us ALL a lot major. Next to being only the fourth category 5 hurricane to hit the United States in a 100 years(!?!), it has forced the evacuation of 21 oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico which produces almost a quarter of the United State's oil according to the BBC. According to other news, the New Orleans Oil Port which imports 11% of the oil, about 1 million crude oil barrels A DAY. Gas is about to go UP! AGAIN! Not only the import facilities, there are major refineries there. The US has NO excess refinery capacity. I think that might wind up being the big story. Buster |
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Athel Richelieu
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08-28-2005 11:54
I just heard on the news its going to affect the refineries, already has. And if there is major damage to any of these facilities..........
This is probably going to be more major than we expect now.. This may make the price per barrel I read go up to $72 Any one keep an eye on the stock market and see what this is doing there? |
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Editorial Hare
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08-28-2005 12:05
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Athel Richelieu
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08-28-2005 12:50
According to the Mayor, take a look at the historical buildings and landscape now, because tommorow it will be forever changed.
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Athel Richelieu
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08-28-2005 12:57
An analyst on Fox News just said that the oil situation this will possibly cause an economic recession in the United States
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Tikki Kerensky
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08-28-2005 13:26
New Orleans may be about to become a lake. Oil and gas prices should be the LAST of your worries.
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Athel Richelieu
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08-28-2005 13:49
I am almost in tears about that Tikki, but im worried for future too
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Ardith Mifflin
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08-28-2005 13:55
New Orleans may be about to become a lake. Oil and gas prices should be the LAST of your worries. Those of us who don't live in the immediate area and who don't have friends or family in the area should be worried about the economic fallout resulting from this. If NOLA were to cease to exist, the immediate effect on most people would be negligible. The economic consequences are of far more concern to everyone. |
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Avery Grant
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I see your point Ardith and Athel...
08-28-2005 16:47
But a friend of mine and the woman I love were both right there in the middle of it all and I'm still waiting to find out if they got on the plane as promised and got out so honestly, oil and economics, and even that beautiful city, not my biggest concern right now or frankly ever. I'll pay 1000$ a barrel for gas I dont care, if they're both safe.
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