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...and gas in the country. The region also serves as a major point for energy imports to the nation and is a nexus for pipeline infrastructure.
Hurricane Katrina caused significant damage to offshore rigs, refineries, pipelines and ports. According to the Minerals Management Service, oil production in the Gulf of Mexico was reduced by 57 percent, or 861,000 barrels per day, because of the storm. The MMS also reported that...
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