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Exxon says to slow Gustav recovery efforts due Ike

Mon Sep 8, 2008 12:44pm EDT

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NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) said on Monday it expected to slow down its oil and natural gas production recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Gustav due to a new threat from Hurricane Ike.

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"Storm assessment and production restoration activities associated with Hurricane Gustav continue but will begin to be phased down as Hurricane Ike approaches the Gulf of Mexico," the company said in a press release.

(Reporting by Richard Valdmanis; Editing by David Gregorio)

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