Warnings issued that oil and gas production in the Gulf could be halted entirely in the coming days, as commodity prices and stock markets are being hammered For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Oil prices have rocketed in their