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Hurricane Isaias disrupts U.S. oil production in Gulf of Mexico, threatens refineries

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

The hurricane could tighten a fuel market that is already facing big disruptions from the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:13:40 UTC.

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  4. Hurricane Isaias disrupts U.S. oil production in Gulf of Mexico, threatens refineries

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