Crude is surging +3.50 as of this posting and a huge jump of 1.33 in Nat Gas which is over 10% move so far. Gasoline at 1.97.

MLPS are mostly higher but not exactly burning down the barn door. Atlas Pipeline is + 65 cents...we should be hearing about the next distribution any day now.

Rita Strengthening and hurricane warnings extended slightly northward. Also the forecast track increases the threat for northeast Texas Coast.