1. OIL AND GAS:
With Gustav damage less than feared, a 'shocking' price decline

Hurricane Gustav, which evoked memories of 2005's Hurricane Katrina as it approached Gulf of Mexico oil rigs, packed a lesser wallop than the industry had feared. Go to story #1

2. OFFSHORE DRILLING:
Republicans see Gustav bolstering case for lifting moratoria

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- While Hurricane Gustav forced Republicans to scale back the opening of their national convention yesterday, party officials say the storm will bolster their case for increased offshore oil-and-gas drilling. Go to story #2

3. ARMY CORPS:
New Orleans' bolstered flood controls pass 'significant test'

The Army Corps of Engineers' armoring of New Orleans' flood control system withstood its first major test yesterday as Hurricane Gustav pushed a 12-foot wall of water into what had been the most vulnerable section along the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal. Go to story #3