Reuters: Shell evacuates 555 workers from US Gulf before Dennis: “NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Shell Oil Co. said Friday it evacuated 555 workers from its oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico as a precaution against Hurricane Dennis, but production has not been affected yet.”: Saturday 9 July 2005

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Shell Oil Co. said Friday it evacuated 555 workers from its oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico as a precaution against Hurricane Dennis, but production has not been affected yet.

Shell said in a statement that more evacuations could follow.

Dennis, a dangerous hurricane with 135 mph (215 kph) winds, is expected to head into the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend.

http://today.reuters.com/business/newsArticle.aspx?type=naturalResources&storyID=nN08343195

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