The potential of Tropical Storm Gustav landing along the US Texas Gulf as a hurricane early next week has placed the state and residents on alert as the storm continued a path toward the Gulf of Mexico.

Forecasters say the tropical storm could make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday, anywhere from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. With top sustained winds just below hurricane strength, Gustav is projected to become a major Category 3 hurricane upon entering the warm and deep Gulf waters this weekend.

In preparation for the pending weather threat, BDP and its Houston operations have begun to put a Business Continuity Plan into effect. If BDP operations in Houston are impacted, we will be fully prepared both to make the safety and well-being of our employees and the unmitigated flow of your transportation and logistics service our highest priorities.

BDP is monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Gustav and will be communicating with customers, partners and employees as events warrant.