Here's how Hurricane Francine victims can apply for help following major disaster declaration by President Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden late Monday declared that Louisiana suffered major damage from Hurricane Francine and ordered the federal government to send major dollars to help in recovery.

President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration Tuesday for eight Louisiana parishes that saw the greatest impact from Hurricane Francine last week. More parishes could be added as state officials continue to assess damage,

More than 12% of crude production and 16% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were offline in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Monday.

U.S. crude oil is down more than 13% this quarter, while Brent has fallen nearly 16% as demand slows in China.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement estimated the number of oil production and natural gas remaining offline as a result of Hurricane Francine to be in excess of 522,000 barrels of oil production and 755 million cubic feet of natural gas.