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Crude prices rose sharply to start September, up 2.1% to $71.29/bbl, fueled by the evacuation of two Anadarko (APC) platforms in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of the approach of Hurricane Gordon, while ExxonMobil (XOM) warned of a supply crunch in Nigeria (see both below). In addition, with "ship-tracking data now pointing at a reduction in Iranian exports, renewed strife in Libya, and Venezuelan export availability hobbled by