Texas refineries face flooding, disruption threat from Hurricane Harvey

Texas refineries face flooding, disruption threat from Hurricane Harvey

Angelica LaVito

Published 23 Hours Ago  | Updated 20 Hours AgoCNBC.com

· Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit Texas on Friday.

· The Houston region's oil refineries could be in danger.

It could take 18 to 36 months for refineries to return to full production capacity if they sustain 2 feet of flooding, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell said.

Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit the Texas Gulf Coast by Friday, with nearly one-third of U.S. refining capacity possibly in its path on the Texas and western Louisiana coastlines... 

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/24/hurricane-harvey-could-hurt-oil-production-long-after-it-hits-the-houston-area.html