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Hurricane: Hurricane Rita
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HOUSTON, Sept 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) reported today that it has accounted for all rigs located along the coastal waters of Louisiana following Hurricane Rita. No material damage has been observed based on the assessment of personnel returning to the barge rigs in preparation to re-commence operations. Prior to the storm, all personnel had been safely evacuated, and rigs forecasted to be in the hurricane path moved to protected waters. Additionally, the Parker Drilling facility and the Quail Tools facility, both located in New Iberia, Louisiana, sustained no damage as a result of the storm.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lyondell Chemical Company (NYSE: LYO) announced today that its Texas Gulf Coast facilities are in the process of resuming operations that were shut down as a result of Hurricane Rita. All but one of Lyondell's Texas facilities is expected to be in operation by the end of this week.
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"At last the hundreds of Social Security employees and their family members who were impacted by Hurricane Katrina will receive the financial support they need, but were never provided," said Skwierczynski. "Now if only the agency will do the same for employees who were victims of Hurricanes Rita and Wilma. Whether or not Americans receive disaster assistance should never depend on who their employer is or which disaster impacted them."
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HOUSTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whitney National Bank offices in Lafayette, Lake Charles and Morgan City will be closed Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th, as a result of Hurricane Rita. Decisions on hours of operation for Monday, September 26th will be made as more information about the storm becomes available.
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-- Wachovia Corp. announced today that it is contributing $150,000 to the Foundation for Southeast Texas to assist those affected by Hurricane Rita. The donation will help the Foundation go beyond immediate relief efforts to identify and address long-term development needs.
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Texas officials say they want to step up the processing of some $500 million in federal grants for replacing or repairing homes damaged by Hurricane Rita. Of 4,000 applicants, only 500 have been approved, and 100 houses rebuilt.
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