Hurricane Nate Hits U.S. Gulf Coast After Producers, Refiners Take Precautions

SUGAR LAND--October 9, 2017--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Before it was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday, Nate joined Harvey and Irma as the third hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in six weeks. A 300-mile stretch of the U.S. Gulf Coast, running from eastern Louisiana to westernmost Florida, was expected to see the brunt of the storm, while most of Louisiana and northern Florida, and the remainder of Mississippi and Alabama, were expected to see heavy rainfall and winds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other sources. Industrial Info is tracking more than 200 industrial plants on the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama that are in the current path of the storm.

Within this article: Details on several plants and projects in Nate's path, including facilities temporarily closed in the Gulf of Mexico, from major companies such as ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX).