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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

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At the mercy of Hurricane Laura, the Louisiana production plant was completely eradicated. Unlike the Louisiana fire, the plant wasn’t completely leveled (minimizing the long-term impact on the chlorine shortage), but the fire still resulted in the loss of 100,000 pounds of chlorine tablets. Image Source: USA Today.

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New Orleans Goes Dark as Hurricane Ida Slams into Louisiana

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Tropical Storm Ida pummeled New Orleans and the Louisiana coast overnight with lashing rain and ferocious gusts, leaving much of the region without electricity and bracing for widespread floods.

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. Parts of I-35 in Oklahoma are closed. All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed.

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Defying?Ida: Prospects for?Disaster Recovery?for Oil and Gas

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As I write this blog, Louisiana is in the?earliest?stages The people of Louisiana are?resilient,?and stages of recovering from Hurricane Ida.?I I have spent the past few days trying to reach?family,?friends,?and and colleagues to?confirm confirm that?they they are safe, and to check on their homes. resilient,?and

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Deep Freeze Forces U.S. LNG Exporters to Cancel, Delay Cargoes

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The Cameron LNG export plant in Louisiana canceled at least one scheduled shipment while other deliveries from Cameron and Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi facility in Texas were also delayed

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

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As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. With the weather moving to the east, the Louisiana DOT is also reporting road closures near Lake Charles and the surrounding areas.

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Louisiana Grapples With Fuel Shortage After Ida Shut Refineries

Supply Chain Brain

As utility crews strive to restore power to New Orleans, one of hurricane-ravaged Louisiana’s most pressing needs is fuel.

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