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First hurricane of the season shuts about a quarter of US offshore oil output
DTN reported that a hurricane forced the shutdown of about a quarter of US offshore oil production, and EIA data showed commercial crude stocks fell 3.2 million barrels the previous week.
US output affects world supply.
Indirect pressure on fuel prices.
Temporary.
Adds to Hormuz risk.
Restart dates matter.
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