图为弗林特山资源炼油厂

　　飓风“哈维”重创了美国能源核心地带——产油大州得克萨斯州。截至30日，美国炼油产能关停已超20%，纽约原油价格持续走低，汽油价格飙涨。

　　“哈维”导致多家炼油厂关闭，30日美国好大的炼油厂也宣布关停。有分析人士预计，由于风暴移动缓慢，炼油厂关闭时间会延长。

　　炼油厂关闭意味着对原油的需求减小，油价因此承压，纽约原油期货价格一周内降幅超5%。截至30日收盘时，纽约商品交易所10月交货的轻质原油期货价格较前一交易日下跌0.48美元，收于每桶45.96美元，跌幅为1.03%。10月交货的伦敦布伦特原油期货价格下跌1.14美元，收于每桶50.86美元，跌幅为2.19%。

　　英国能源视线咨询公司分析师萨姆 奥尔德森当天接受记者采访时表示，鉴于飓风导致炼油厂关闭，近来纽约原油价格低迷。而伦敦布伦特原油期货遭抛售则主要是投资者对炼油厂关停的“本能反应”。

　　由于飓风带来的冲击程度不同，当前纽约原油期货价格和伦敦布伦特原油期货价格之间的“价差”已达两年多来好高水平。

　　投资银行摩根士丹利分析师本尼 黄在一份报告中说，预计未来几周“哈维”的影响还将持续，可能有更多炼油厂关停。

　　市场分析人士估计，“哈维”过后，得克萨斯州休斯敦及周边地区的炼油厂至少需要14天至17天才能完全恢复。2005年飓风“卡特里娜”过后，美国炼油厂用了一到两个月的时间才完全恢复产能。

　　纽约油价低迷在一定程度上拖累了石油公司股价。30日，雪佛龙石油公司股价下跌0.12%，收于每股107.73美元;埃克森美孚公司股价下跌0.46%，收于每股76.10美元。

　　与原油价格持续走低形成鲜明对比的是，汽油价格因供应减少而一路飙升，已涨至2015年7月以来好高水平。

　　记者当天走访发现，在距离休斯敦79公里的一处社区，一家壳牌加油站的普通汽油价格是每加仑(美制1加仑约合3.785升)2.29美元。当地司机吉尔贝说，“哈维”使当地汽油价格骤涨，上周加油通常是每加仑2.05美元左右。

　　他说：“休斯敦是美国的能源中心，很担心飓风会让汽油价格一直涨下去。”

　　四级飓风&ldquo凯茵消光粉K3（可替代进口消光粉;哈维”是56年来得克萨斯州遭遇的好强风暴。25日晚，“哈维”登陆该州沿海地区后，导致得州南部大片地区变成泽国，当地政府部门称已有至少11人在“哈维”引发的灾害或事故中死亡，近6000人主动前往或被营救至临时避难所。

Hurricane "Harvey" hit the U.S. oil industry

Pictured is the Flint Hills Resources refinery

Hurricane "Harvey" hit the heart of the U.S. energy big Texas state. As of the 30th, the United States shut down production capacity has exceeded 20%, New York crude oil prices continued to decline, soaring gasoline prices.

"Harvey" led to the closure of a number of refineries, the United States on the 30th also announced the closure of the largest refinery. Some analysts predict refinery shutdowns will be delayed due to the slow movement of storms.

The refinery's shutdown meant demand for crude oil was reduced and oil prices were under pressure, with New York crude oil futures falling more than 5% in a single week. As of the close of the 30th, the New York Mercantile Exchange, light sweet crude for delivery in October, fell 0.48 U.S. dollars to close at 45.96 U.S. dollars a barrel, down 1.03%. October Brent crude for delivery for January delivery fell 1.14 U.S. dollars to settle at 50.86 U.S. dollars a barrel, down 2.19 percent.

British energy vision consulting firm Sam & middot; Aldson said in an interview with reporters the same day, said the refinery closed due to the hurricane, the recent New York crude oil prices slump. The London Brent crude oil futures were sold mainly investors refueling shut down "instinctive reaction".

The current "gap" between the current New York crude oil price and London Brent crude oil futures has reached the highest level in more than two years as a result of the impact from the hurricane.

Morgan Stanley analyst Benny & middot; investment banks said in a report that the impact is expected to continue in the coming weeks, "Harvey" may have more refineries shut down .

Market analysts estimate that refineries in and around Houston, Texas, will take at least 14 days to 17 days to fully recover after Harvey's move. After the Hurricane 2005, "Katrina", it took the U.S. refinery one to two months to fully restore capacity.

The downturn in oil prices in New York dragged down the share prices of oil companies to a certain extent. On the 30th, Chevron shares fell 0.12% to close at 107.73 US dollars per share; Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.46% to close at 76.10 US dollars per share.

In stark contrast to the continuous decline of crude oil prices, the price of gasoline surged all the way due to the decrease in supply and has risen to the highest level since July 2015.

A reporter interviewed on the same day found that the average price of a petrol station at a Shell gas station was $ 2.29 per gallon (US 1 gallon or 3.785 liters) in a community 79km from Houston. Local driver Gilbert said "Harvey" makes the local gas prices skyrocketing last week, gas is usually around 2.05 US dollars per gallon.

He said: "Houston is the United States' energy center and is worried that the hurricane will keep gasoline prices going up. "

Hurricane IV" Harvey "is the strongest storm in Texas in 56 years. On the evening of the 25th, "Harvey" landed on the coast of the state and led to a large area of ​​southern Texas becoming a land of state. Local government authorities said at least 11 people have died in a "disaster or accident caused by Harvey" , Nearly 6,000 people take the initiative to visit or be rescued to temporary shelters.