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September 2, 2008

Chemical Plants Largely Unscathed by Hurricane Gustav

Rebecca Coons

Chemical makers that shut or scaled back operations ahead of Hurricane Gustav’s landfall are assessing timelines for restarting operations. Damage appears to be minor, and restarts are expected soon where power is available. Restarts at sites in the corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, LA, however, may be delayed because of extensive power outages impacting Entergy, the primary electricity supplier in the area...

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