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Slovakia to stop emergency power supplies to Ukraine over oil spat, PM says
WARSAW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has requested the country's power grid operator to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine on Monday if oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline do not resume."From today, if the Ukrainian side turns to Slovakia with a request for...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
US natgas prices at Waha Hub in Texas in negative territory for record 12th day
Pipeline constraints cause negative gas prices at Waha HubPermian gas production growth expected to slow until new pipelines are operationalNew pipelines expected to alleviate constraints by 2026, boosting gas productionBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. spot natural gas prices f...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
REFILE-GRAINS-Soybeans, wheat and corn fall on uncertainty over US import deals after tariff ruling
China could be less likely to buy US beans after Supreme Court decision, analysts sayWheat and corn drop as doubts rise about other import dealsBy Naveen Thukral and Michael Hogan SINGAPORE/HAMBURG, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, continuing Friday’s weakness after the Supreme...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
EU's Kallas: Setback not to have agreed yet on 20th sanctions package against Russia
BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday it was a setback that the European countries have been unable to approve a 20th sanctions package against Russia on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the war started by Russia against Ukraine."We have not reached ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
Global diesel flows further reshuffle on EU sanctions, discounted Russian exports, data shows
EU seeking new diesel suppliers due to Russian fuel banU.S. diesel exports to EU hit record high in JanuaryRussian diesel exports to Brazil rise, displacing U.S. supplyDiscounted prices, Brazil soybean harvest support diesel demand By Shariq Khan and Enes Tunagur NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuter...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
CORRECTED-For Europe Inc, US tariff relief comes with a sting in the tail
Ruling may increase trade uncertainty, affect European businessesTrump may seek new tariffs, complicating trade relationsEuropean firms cautious, expect no quick tariff resolutionItalian wine exports to U.S. face potential instabilityChemical firms like BASF and Bayer face ongoing trade uncertaintyB...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
US cattle ranchers search for feed as wildfires burn grazing lands
Farmers donate hay to feed cattle where fire destroyed pasturesCattle supplies set 75-year low due to high prices, droughtRetail ground beef prices hit record $6.75 per pound in JanuaryBy Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Pasture lands have been stripped down to a sea of sand after wildfir...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
RPT-Indian refiners' January crude processing slips 0.2% from a month earlier
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Indian refiners' crude throughput fell by 0.2% month-on-month in January to 5.63 million barrels per day (23.81 million metric tons), provisional government data showed on Monday.Refinery throughput in December was at 5.64 million barrels per day (23.86 million metric tons).On...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
Indian refiners' January crude processing slips 0.2% from a month earlier
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Indian refiners' crude throughput fell by 0.2% month-on-month in January to 5.63 million barrels per day (23.81 million metric tons), provisional government data showed on Monday.Refinery throughput in December was at 5.64 million barrels per day (23.86 million metric tons).On...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
Chevron, Iraq agree to exclusive talks over West Qurna 2 oilfield
Chevron to have exclusive negotiation rights for West Qurna 2 for one yearIraq nationalised oilfield after U.S. sanctions on LukoilChevron's expansion in Iraq follows $53 billion Hess acquisitionBy Stephanie Kelly and Ahmed Rasheed LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chevron CVX.N has entered into exc...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
ExxonMobil Beaumont, Texas Complex Reports Maintenance
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N:REPORTS MAINTENANCE AT ITS BEAUMONT COMPLEX IN TEXASREPORTS IT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED ACTIVITY AND FLARING NOT TYPICAL OF NORMAL OPERATIONSSOURCE: SOUTHEAST TEXAS ALERTING NETWORK (STAN)THE BEAUMONT COMPLEX HOUSES A 612,000 BARREL-PER-DAY OIL REFINERYReuters
Mon, Feb 23
US Supreme Court to hear Exxon and Suncor bid to toss Boulder's climate suit
Boulder accuses oil companies of fueling climate changeIt is one of many such lawsuits by US jurisdictionsBoulder seeking monetary damages from Exxon and Suncor By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a bid by ExxonMobil XOM.N and Suncor Energ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
Congo replaces state miner Gecamines leadership, statement says
By Ange KasongoKINSHASA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has removed the board chair and chief executive of state miner Gecamines and appointed Deogratias Ngele Masudi and Baraka Kabemba to the roles, a statement read on state TV said.Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
CBOT Trends-Wheat down 3-5 cents, corn steady-down 2, soybeans down 6-7
CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Monday: WHEAT - Down 3 to 5 cents per bushelCBOT wheat edged down on uncertainty created in the aftermath of the Suprem...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
PRECIOUS-Gold hits three-week high on uncertainty over Trump tariff plans
Trump imposes 15% levy on imports after court rulingMainland China market reopens on Tuesday after Lunar New YearUS inflation rise may deter Fed from easing rates soonBy Anmol Choubey Feb 23 (Reuters) - Gold rose to a three-week high on Monday, fueled by a fresh wave of safe-haven demand on uncer...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
US natgas prices climb as winter storm batters US Northeast, LNG export flows near record
Near-record LNG export flows boost U.S. natural gas futuresWaha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraintsLSEG reports increased U.S. gas output and demand forecastsBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures rose about 1% to a one-week high on Monday on ne...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
FACTBOX-More than 511,000 customers without power as winter storm hits northeast US
Feb 23 (Reuters) - A winter storm across parts of the U.S. Northeast has left more than 511,000 homes and businesses without power, and officials across the region have warned of heavy snow, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions.The hardest-hit utilities included Eversource Energy ES.N in Mas...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
Panama formally annuls CK Hutchison port concessions
PANAMA CITY, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Panama's Official Gazette on Monday published a court ruling formally annulling Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings 0001.HK concessions for two ports along its strategic canal, after ruling late January the contracts violated the constitution.CK Hutchison later ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
RPT-ROI-US LNG export surge and soft China demand meet record European imports: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia have drifted lower despite solid demand in the top-consuming region and record imports by Europe.Throw in tensions in the Middle East and the threat to shipments from Qatar, the second-b...Reuters
Mon, Feb 23
