HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ground to a near halt and ports and coastal refineries curtailed operations on Tuesday as Hurricane Isaac neared the Louisiana coastline.
Shut-in oil production, refinery and port closures contributed to broad energy supply disruptions, but energy analysts and meteorologists said Isaac -- as a low-grade Category 1 hurricane so far -- may spare energy installations from any significant damage.
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