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GLOBAL LNG-Asia spot LNG prices at highest level since end-2022 after Iran's strikes on Qatar
Iranian airstrikes knock out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity - QatarEnergy CEOAsian and European gas prices rise, intensify inter-basin competitionHigher LNG prices lead to demand destruction in South AsiaColder temperatures in Europe add to bullish gas price momentumBy Marwa Rashad LONDON...Reuters
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Japan's SoftBank and AEP strike public-private deal for Ohio natural gas power
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday announced a partnership between Japan's SoftBank Group 9434.T and U.S. group AEP AEP.O to build a giant natural gas power campus on federal land in Ohio, part of a wider Washington-Tokyo trade deal.As countries vie for lea...Reuters
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Remote Spanish airport again becomes parking lot for planes, this time due to Iran war
Global air travel severely disrupted due to war in IranTeruel expecting around 20 planes by end of SaturdayManager says airport working week to week on arrival plansBy Corina Pons TERUEL, Spain, March 20 (Reuters) - An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a pa...Reuters
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US Cash Grains-Corn, soybean basis mostly steady-firmer as CBOT futures dip
CHICAGO, March 20 (Reuters) - Cash basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly steady to firmer in the U.S. Midwest on Friday, dealers said, as Chicago Board of Trade futures contracts turned lower, discouraging farmer grain sales in the wake of this month's soaring rally.One exception was at a...Reuters
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NextEra secures Trump's approval for up to 10 GW gas power projects
March 20 (Reuters) - NextEra Energy NEE.N said on Friday U.S. President Donald Trump has approved the development of up to 10 gigawatts of natural gas-fired power generation in Texas and Pennsylvania, as part of a broader U.S.-Japan trade agreement. The company said it will build and operate the ...Reuters
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US to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, officials say
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The United States military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran reached the three-week mark.No decision had been mad...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold falls nearly 2% after report of US sending more troops to Middle East
US dollar and Treasury yields extend gains Silver, platinum and palladium head for weekly fall By Ashitha Shivaprasad March 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell nearly 2% on Friday as the dollar strengthened after reports that the U.S. will deploy thousands of additional troops in the Middle East, fur...Reuters
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GLOBAL LNG-Asia spot LNG prices at highest level since end-2022 following Iran's attacks on Qatar
Iranian strikes knock out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity - QatarEnergy CEOAsian and European gas prices rise, intensify inter-basin competitionHigher LNG prices lead to demand destruction in South AsiaColder temperatures in Europe add to bullish gas price momentumBy Marwa Rashad LONDON, M...Reuters
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France boards tanker it says is linked to Russian shadow fleet in Mediterranean
France seizes Mozambique-flagged oil tankerWestern sanctions lead to rise of Russian shadow fleetMacron says Iran war will not distract from stopping RussiaBy John Irish, Marc Leras and Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - The French Navy seized an oil tanker on Friday in the Western Me...Reuters
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Canada offers financial aid to farmers and companies affected by Iran war price spikes
By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 20 (Reuters) - Canada's federally backed farm lender is offering financial aid to farmers, agricultural businesses and food companies hit by the spike in fertilizer and energy prices, it said on Friday.Borrowers from the Farm Credit Canada program will be...Reuters
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Tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba diverts to Trinidad, shipping data shows
Vessel Sea Horse had loaded a Russia-origin cargo earlier this yearUS Treasury said a waiver to Russian cargoes does not cover sales to CubaBy Marianna ParragaMarch 20 (Reuters) - A tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba on Friday changed its destination to Trinidad and Tobago, according to ...Reuters
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Glenfarne Texas LNG Project To Use Kiewit Offshore Services For In-State Fabrication Of Liquefaction Modules
March 20 (Reuters) - Texas LNG:GLENFARNE TEXAS LNG PROJECT TO USE KIEWIT OFFSHORE SERVICES FOR IN-STATE FABRICATION OF LIQUEFACTION MODULESTEXAS LNG: REMAINS ON SCHEDULE FOR Q2 2026 FINAL INVESTMENT DECISIONFurther company coverage: [ ]Reuters
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Indian gas tankers getting ready to sail through Hormuz, data shows
Indian LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant prepare to sail through HormuzNo crude oil tankers travelled through Hormuz in past 24 hours, data showsIndia supports safe passage for its 22 vessels in the GulfBy Nidhi Verma and Jonathan Saul NEW DELHI, March 20 (Reuters) - Two Indian-flagged liquefie...Reuters
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SoftBank, AEP in public-private deal to build out natural gas power in Ohio
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department on Friday announced a partnership with SB Energy, a SoftBank Group company 9434.T and AEP AEP.O to build 9.2 gigawatts of natural gas power in Ohio. The public-private partnership includes $33.3 billion in funding from Japan, the department...Reuters
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US to deploy of thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, officials say
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The United States military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and Sailors to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that the USS Boxer, along with the Marie Expeditiona...Reuters
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US natural gas futures drop 2% on output rise, milder weather forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures fall 2% on rising output, mild weather forecastsWaha Hub prices negative for 31 days due to pipeline constraintsU.S. LNG exports remain high as global price surges from Iran warBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures slid about 2% on Frid...Reuters
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Indian gas tankers getting ready to sail through Hormuz, data shows
NEW DELHI, March 20 (Reuters) - Two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tankers are preparing to sail through the Strait of Hormuz in coming days after a pause in voyages with no crude oil tankers leaving the waterway in the past 24 hours, according to shipping data and sources. The two tankers w...Reuters
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Tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba diverts to Trinidad -shipping data
March 20 (Reuters) - A tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba on Friday changed its destination to Trinidad and Tobago, according to LSEG ship tracking data, a blow for the island amid a severe fuel scarcity that has been triggering power blackouts.Reuters
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Removing sanctions on Iran oil will bring supply to ports, US energy secretary says
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - Removing sanctions on stranded Iranian oil would get supplies to Asia within three or four days, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday the U.S. may soon remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises but face third straight weekly drop on higher rate outlook
Spot gold hit its lowest level since February 2 on ThursdaySilver, platinum and palladium head for weekly fall By Ashitha Shivaprasad March 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices firmed on Friday but remained on course for a third consecutive weekly decline, due to expectations of a hawkish stance from major...Reuters
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