Over 40% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output shut-in by Francine but little damage seen

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Crude oil prices rose for a second straight session on Thursday as Hurricane Francine forced several offshore wells to shut in production, but gains were capped by lingering concerns about the outlook for crude demand.

More than 730 thousand barrels per day, or 42% of

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