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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (171104)9/22/2005 7:07:34 AM
From: Elsewhere  Respond to of 281500
 
Stating the obvious - it will depend on Rita's course and strength. A direct hit of Houston Ship Channel and 30-feet waves would be nasty.

Refineries are packing it in
After temporary shutdowns, time needed to restart
HoustonChronicle.com Sept. 21, 2005, 11:30PM
chron.com

Oil, Gasoline Jump; Rita Disrupts U.S. Output, Imports in Gulf
Bloomberg September 22, 2005 06:27 EDT
quote.bloomberg.com



To: Maurice Winn who wrote (171104)9/23/2005 1:53:14 AM
From: Elsewhere  Respond to of 281500
 
Maps: Rita and oil

Rita could equal $5 gas
money.cnn.com
Projected path of Hurricane Rita
i.cnn.net

Hurricane Rita and oil production
nytimes.com
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