Energy is still one of the areas most at risk

Energy is still one of the areas most at risk, as about 27 percent of U.S. refining capacity lies between Corpus Christi, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, the stretch of the coast that could be hit by the storm and surging waters.
But hopes that the storm might come in weaker than it first appeared, and without a direct hit at the heart of refinery row, sent energy prices tumbling Friday. Gasoline futures also sank in active trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.