America depends on the gulf coast refineries for a substantial portion of our petroleum products. Folks, that includes gasoline, jet fuel, home
heating oil, propane, etc.!
According to Matt Simmons:
(at 5:44) “When hurricanes arrive. If a hurricane actually blows this oil onshore, it will basically paint the gulf coast black."
(at 5:49) “It will shut down refineries and power plants, and it will be America’s worst catastrophe nightmare”