Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Ian Shuts In 11% Of Gulf Of Mexico Oil Production

Oil and gas operators have evacuated 12 platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, shutting in 11% of the area’s crude oil production as the storm Ian barreling toward Florida strengthened to an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane. Late on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said that “Air Force Hurricane Hunters Find Ian Has Strengthened Into An Extremely Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane. Expected to Cause Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Catastrophic Winds and Flooding in the Florida Peninsula.” The latest data as of 6:35 a.m. ET on…