Prepping an oil rig for the storm

(02:23) Report

Aug. 29 - As Gustav threatens a quarter of the U.S. oil supply, a look at how one oil platform prepares for a hurricane.

Hurricane Gustav may gather more strength before ripping through the heavy concentration of U.S. oil and natural gas platforms off Louisiana but for many of those offshore facilities planning for hurricanes is a year-round event. Ruben Ramirez reports.

SOUNDBITES:

  • Ed Elfert, Platform Installation Manager, Chevron
  • Will Sirgo, Summer Intern, Chevron

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