Hurricane Isaias disrupts Gulf oil and gas production as it nears US coast

Hurricane Isaias, the first major Atlantic storm of the season, is barreling toward the US Gulf Coast, threatening Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has been disrupted as operators shut in wells and evacuate platforms. The storm's path and intensity remain uncertain, but the disruption to energy supply could tighten markets in the short term.