Category 2 Hurricane Isaias nears landfall, leading to production shut-ins

As of 4:00 a.m. central time on October 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects Hurricane Isaias to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, creating the potential for significant disruptions to energy infrastructure. This will be the first Hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and the largest storm system to make landfall in the region.