Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 41

10-October-2005

Poten Estimates US Post-Hurricanes Products Shortfall At 1.5Mn B/D

The US refined products shortfall in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will be in the region of 1.5mn b/d over the next two months, according to New Yorks Poten & Partners. In the report Down For The Count!, published on 30 September, the analyst observes: The US has total refinery capacity of 15.4mn b/d, of which 7.3mn b/d is located in the Gulf Coast region....