Hurricane Francine lashes Louisiana, forcing shut-in of more US Gulf oil and gas production

One-third of crude output, half of gas production shut in

Porkchop Singleton, 78, prepares his generator ahead of Hurricane Francine on Wednesday in Morgan City, Louisiana. The hurricane made landfall along the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening.
Porkchop Singleton, 78, prepares his generator ahead of Hurricane Francine on Wednesday in Morgan City, Louisiana. The hurricane made landfall along the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 11 September 2024, 18:51Updated 12 September 2024, 08:04
US Gulf of MexicoUSLouisianaBSEEUS Gulf Coast