How the oil industry is preparing for Hurricane Isaias

NPR News Friday 09 October 2026, 16:03 UTC By Willa Rubin 1 min read

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Hurricane Isaias is this season's first Atlantic hurricane, and is on a path to hit the northern Gulf Coast. How is the oil industry preparing?(Image credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT)

Hurricane Isaias is this season's first Atlantic hurricane, and is on a path to hit the northern Gulf Coast. How is the oil industry preparing?

(Image credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT)

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