US Gulf producers halt operations and evacuate staff as Tropical Storm Francine expected to become a hurricane

Francine threatens US Gulf oil and gas operations as it approaches Louisiana coast

Satellite image shows Tropical Storm Francine churning through the Gulf of Mexico on 9 September. — Satellite image shows Tropical Storm Francine churning through the Gulf of Mexico on 9 September.Photo: CIRA/NOAA/REUTERS/SCANPIX

Singapore/Baton Rouge

Published 10 September 2024, 08:14Updated 10 September 2024, 15:46

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