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Venezuela's refineries working at about 35% of capacity, sources say
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Venezuela's refining network is operating at about 35% of its installed capacity of 1.29 million barrels per day (bpd), workers from the facilities said on Thursday, above the 20-25% of last year.The Amuay, Cardon, El Palito and Puerto la Cruz refineries, operated by state ene...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures mixed in choppy trade
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed on Thursday as traders eyed cash cattle trade and digested a morning U.S. Department of Agriculture report. CME April live cattle futures LCJ26 settled 0.90 cent higher to 243.425 cents per pound. April...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
StoneX sees Brazil diesel imports rising to new record in 2026
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian imports of pure diesel were estimated at 17.8 million cubic meters this year, a 2.4% increase from an already record level in 2025, according to a report from consultancy firm StoneX on Thursday. StoneX's base scenario is that the mandatory percentage...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
ExxonMobil Beaumont Complex, Texas To Begin Maintenance Activity
Feb 19 (Reuters) - EXXONMOBIL CORP XOM.N:SAYS ITS BEAUMONT COMPLEX, TEXAS, WILL BEGIN MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY 2-19-25 RESULTING 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 REFIN...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
Shell says US general license for exploration in Venezuela will allow it to progress with Dragon gas project
HOUSTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. general license for oil and gas exploration in Venezuela will allow Shell SHEL.L to progress with its Dragon gas project, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
Brazil court reinstates order to free up access to Cargill's Santarem port terminal
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A Brazilian court reinstated late on Wednesday an order to free up access to the Santarem river port terminal where U.S. grain trader Cargill operates, according to a ruling signed by federal judge Shamyl Cipriano and seen by Reuters.Indigenous protesters...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
CORRECTED-GRAINS-Soybeans gain on demand prospects, but high plantings cap gains
Soybeans rise, prices near highest since mid-NovemberExpectations of Chinese demand underpin pricesUSDA anticipates farmers will plant more soybeans, less corn in 2026By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday to hover near ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
US natgas futures ease to 4-month low on rising output and smaller-than-usual storage draw
EIA reports slightly smaller than usual gas storage withdrawalWaha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraintsLSEG projects increased gas demand and output in FebruaryBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures eased to a four-month low on Thursday on a slow...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
With discovery of secret tunnel, Mexican authorities strike blow against black-market fuel trade
By Stefanie EschenbacherTEPETITLAN, Mexico, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities raided a tunnel used to steal fuel from a state-owned pipeline this week, offering a rare glimpse into a long-running battle against a black-market trade often dominated by organized crime. The 22-meter-long (72-foot-...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
Danish authorities hold Iran-flagged vessel over registration concerns
Vessel initially sailed under Comoros flagVessel shares IMO number with US sanctioned ship CERUSInspection shows no significant safety deficienciesCOPENHAGEN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Denmark's maritime authority said on Thursday it had detained and inspected an Iran-flagged container vessel anchored ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
CBOT wheat up on short covering
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures turned higher on short covering on Thursday, traders said.Growers face difficult decisions this year due to a global supply glut, weak crop prices and rising costs for inputs such as seeds and fertilizer. U.S. farm income is projected ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
Oil closes at six-month high on US-Iran conflict worries
Geopolitical tensions drive oil prices higher, analyst saysIran plans to conduct naval exercises with Russia Saudi oil exports fall, lowest since SeptemberBy Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday to settle at their highest level in six months, as trad...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
GRAINS-Soybeans gain on demand prospects, but high plantings cap gains
Soybeans rise, prices near highest since mid-NovemberExpectations of Chinese demand underpin pricesUSDA anticipates farmers will plant more soybeans, less corn in 2026By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday to hover near ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
ICE Expands FCOJ Futures Daily Price Limit To 20 Cents Per Pound
Feb 19 (Reuters) - ICE FUTURES U.S.: EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF TRADING FOR TRADE DATE FEBRUARY 20, 2026, THE DAILY PRICE LIMIT FOR ALL FCOJ FUTURES CONTRACT DELIVERY MONTHS SUBJECT TO A LIMIT WILL EXPAND TO 20 CENTS PER POUND ABOVE AND BELOW THE PRIOR DAY SETTLEMENT PRICE FOR THE RESPECTIVE DELIVE...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
CBOT soybeans higher on Chinese demand prospects, strong crush
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday to hover near the previous session's three-month high, as projections of Chinese buying and a strong soybean crush provided support, but forecasts of high plantings capped prices.Earli...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
CBOT corn choppy without fresh news
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures seesawed and ended slightly lower on Thursday, driven by tight corn supply. U.S. farmers, punished by slumping prices after last year's huge corn harvest, are expected to reduce their plantings of the grain in 2026 as they brace for...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
US Cash Grains-Corn and soybean basis bids largely flat
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly unchanged at elevators, river terminals, ethanol plants and other types of processors in a spot check of locations in the U.S. Midwest on Thursday. In one exception, the basis fell by 1 cent at an ethanol plant in Council Bluff...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
Occidental Says Relative To 2025, Spend In U.S. Onshore Is Expected To Decrease By $400 Million - Conf Call
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum Corp OXY.N:OCCIDENTAL SAYS RELATIVE TO 2025, SPEND IN U.S. ONSHORE IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY $400 MILLION - CONF CALLOCCIDENTAL ANTICIPATES SLIGHTLY LOWER MIDSTREAM EARNINGS IN 2026 - CONF CALLOCCIDENTAL SEES Q1 VOLUMES TO BE LOWER - CONF CALLOCCIDENTAL EXPEC...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
Olympics-Curling-Curlers wait in traffic, walk to stadium after heavy snowfall
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall in Cortina turned Olympic curlers into hikers on Thursday, as some teams abandoned their transport and trudged through the snow to reach the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium after traffic ground to a halt in the Dolomite ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
