Hurricane Ike bore down on the heart of the U.S. oil sector in Texas, leaving energy production idled.
The storm surge of Hurricane Ike prompted weather officials to urge residents to evacuate the Texas coast.
Thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike as the storm gathered strength.
Hurricane Ike will become a Category 3 storm as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico before hittting the central Texas Coast.
Thursday, August 28, in Denver began with a Unity Prayer Breakfast commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
President George W. Bush made a quick visit to Louisiana on Wednesday to survey damage from Hurricane Gustav.
Half of New Orleans was without power, its sewage system was damaged and evacuees could not go home.
Energy companies found little damage to their facilities during initial checks in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.
Energy companies started checking their oil rigs, refineries and pipeline after Hurricane Gustav.
More than 1.4 million households in Louisiana were without power Tuesday morning after Hurricane Gustav hit.