EnvironmentUS Gulf of Mexico curtailments continue as Hurricane Rafael lingers22% of crude production, 9.7% of gas output offlineThis GOES-East GeoGolor satellite image taken Thursday, 7 November 2024, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico.Photo: NOAA VIA AP/SCANPIXRobert StewartNorth America Energy CorrespondentBaton Rouge