Typhoon TLP 'may be total loss' Chevron official says

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Houston-Chevron's capsized Typhoon tension leg production platform "may be a total loss" attributable to Hurricane Rita,Chevron official Ray Wilcox warned Oct 12 while emphasizing the company's resolve to continue production from the field.If scrapped,Typhoon would rank as the largest Gulf of Mexico hurricane casualty in memory,said at least one analyst.In addition to Typhoon,this year's storms have left several other major deepwater facilities severely damaged,including Shell's Mars platform.