As Hurricane Francine approaches, ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron have evacuated non-essential workers from offshore rigs. U.S. crude oil prices rose on Monday as concerns grow over potential disruptions to production and refining along the Gulf Coast. In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita destroyed 113 oil platforms. #hurricane #gulfofmexico #louisiana #oilandgas #business #businessnews #news #usnews #weather #francine #hurricanefrancine #accuweather