Mmastodon WorldUS Politics first seen 19 h ago, last 19 h ago, peak #10

Hurricane Isaias shuts in quarter of US offshore oil output

Original: Tragic irony:🚨the # ClimateCrisis is exacerbating # Trump ’s # IranWar # EnergyCrisis : “🌀Hurricane Isaias🚨takes aim at

Hurricane Isaias is bearing down on the US Gulf Coast, forcing energy producers to shut in roughly 512,000 barrels per day of offshore oil — about a quarter of US offshore production — plus around 16% of offshore natural gas. Shell has evacuated platforms including Mars, Olympus, Ursa and Vito. Commenters link the storm to climate change compounding an energy crunch tied to tensions with Iran and Trump administration policy.

Why now: The storm's hit to US energy production comes amid an already tense energy market linked to the Iran conflict and climate concerns.

Hurricane IsaiasDonald TrumpShellGulf of MexicoIran

Open on mastodon →

Evidence

• Tragic irony:🚨the # ClimateCrisis is exacerbating # Trump ’s # IranWar # EnergyCrisis : “🌀Hurricane Isaias🚨takes aim at Am’s LNG coast. Gulf producers🚨have shut in ~512 b/d, 1/4 of US offshore oil output, +~16% of offshore # gas . Shell has evacuated Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito &… · KimPerales@toad.social · 3

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1511374