How many petroleum refineries are not operating?
Three petroleum refineries in LA are shutdown due to damage. They have a total refining capacity of 554,000 bbls/day. What is the current status of the Port of New Orleans? The Port of New Orleans is operating at 50% capacity this week, with 68 vessel arrivals scheduled. DOT estimates within 3 months 70-80% capacity, and at 6 months 100% capacity. The Uptown river terminals (Nashville, Napoleon, Louisiana, First etc.) had moderate wind damage to warehouses, but facilities are moving commercial cargo. Damage estimates for Port of New Orleans Public Ports is approx $1.6 billion. The port’s upriver facilities, where approximately 70 percent of port activities occur, fared relatively well in the storm; including the Napoleon Avenue Container terminal, the Nashville Avenue complex, the Louisiana Avenue complex, the First Street Wharf, and the Alabo Street Wharf. These facilities experienced moderate wind damage from Hurricane Katrina and power has been restored to this area. At present, Can
