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US braces for hurricane Irma as effects of Harvey still progress toward consumers

While the effects of hurricane Harvey are still progressing downstream in the US oil and gas supply chain through chemical feedstocks and chemicals as one progress towards the consumer, hurricane Irma is threatening the US with another potential blow while parts of the country have seen a disruption of energy and chemical product supplies.
Market intelligence firm IHS Markit estimates that eight of the 20 refineries affected by Harvey are now operating at close to ‘normal’ rates. Most of the other 12 are beginning restart procedures or are actively ramping up production.