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The Canadian stock index futures rose on Tuesday as the gold rally cushioned the oil price decline after President Trump said that the Middle East war could soon be over. This kept investors cautious in the resource-heavy markets. As of 5:57 a.m., March futures for the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 0.4%. ET. U.S. Stock Futures edged upwards Tuesday, as optimism about a faster resolution of the Middle East conflict eased fears over inflation due to energy. Toronto's benchmark index closed higher on Tuesday after briefly reaching its lowest intraday levels since February 6. Trump said Monday that the conflict with...

The Canadian tycoon, who is the CEO of one of North America’s?fastest-growing oil companies, said he supported a proposal that could potentially revive parts the former Keystone XL pipe and?wants Canada to use the project as a?leverage? in upcoming negotiations with the United States. Adam 'Waterous, CEO of Strathcona, has said that he prefers a new West Coast pipe to gain access to Asian markets. Waterous is one of Canada's leading oil dealmakers and his comments are the first time a Canadian oil shipper has publicly endorsed a new pipeline project led by Canadian firm South Bow, which could increase...

According to an email obtained by the. Charter plane operators were informed by the airport authorities on Friday that due to current crisis management measures, flights are limited to seasonal approved services. This measure is necessary, according to the airport, in order to reduce congestion and maintain acceptable capacity. Financial Times first reported the email. It 'asked all airlines and operators to cancel any slots that did not fall within the approved seasonal schedule, and to refrain from submitting unapproved flight requests up until further notice. The email stated that "the only additional flights that may be considered are those...

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company announced on Saturday that it was 'actively managing offshore production levels to meet storage requirements amidst the U.S. -Isaeli war on Iran', and its onshore operations are continuing. ADNOC stated in a press release that "this approach will preserve operational flexibility and enable the company resume normal operations with no prolonged delay." Eight-day war has now blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz - the vital waterway that supplies 20% of the world's oil and LNG. Analysts predicted that the UAE and Saudi Arabia would soon be forced to reduce production as their oil reserves...

According to a report by the Panama Canal Authority, which was seen on Friday, there has been a 2.8% rise in vessel 'transits' in the first four months of the fiscal year. According to the report, most of the traffic increase was registered by tankers transporting energy products such as liquefied gas (LNG), dry bulk carriers and car carriers. This growth represents?114 more transits than the same period a previous year, to?a maximum of 4,156 vessels during the four-month span. The report states that the demand remained?solid?despite increased global trade volatility and new tariffs. The report said that "Tanker (transits),"...

The company that is behind a plan for a revival of the Keystone XL?pipeline?system in order to increase Canadian oil exports into?the United States hopes a 'North -American policy shift towards energy development' will shield its project from political and regulatory obstacles which led to its cancellation by 2021. Bevin Wirzba, CEO of Canadian pipeline operator South Bow, said that the world has changed significantly since U.S. president Joe Biden canceled Keystone XL's permit after years of Indigenous and environment opposition. Wirzba stated that the policy environment in North America has been much more positive. He said that the war...

Futures that track Canada's resource heavy benchmark index edged down?on?Friday, as an increase in oil prices following the Middle East conflict stoked fears of a rise in inflation. As of 5:44 a.m., March futures?on??the S&P/TSX Composite index?were down 0.24%. ET. After the disruption of shipping and energy exports via the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices continued to rise and are on course for their biggest weekly increase since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine?in February 2022. The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a measure on Thursday that was intended to stop President Donald Trump's Iran war, which began its seventh day...

Residents of Veracruz, a Mexican state, are concerned by the recent appearances of oil on local beaches. This has disrupted the livelihoods of the residents, who fear that it could contaminate the lagoon?where the communities raise fish and shrimp. Residents of Jicacal on the Gulf of Mexico have organized to remove as much of this hardened tar from the beaches as possible, as the viscous spill moves along the coast. Authorities have not revealed what caused the spill. Veracruz has a high oil activity in Mexico. This is true on both land and sea. The state oil company Pemex has...

The U.S. The 'U.S. Transportation Department granted tentative approval on Thursday for Wizz Air, a budget airline that operates flights between the UK and 'U.S. The UK subsidiary of Wizz Holdings applied for a foreign carrier permit in January to begin operating flights between the UK and the US "as quickly as possible." USDOT announced that it had tentatively approved the application but would give opponents 21 days to submit objections, which it will then consider before making a decision. Wizz Air UK has requested permission to launch passenger services under the 2020 Air Transport Agreement, also known as the...

Canadian 'pipeline operator South Bow announced?on Thursday that it had launched a formal open season? to seek?binding long-term shipping commitments? for a revival?of part of the Keystone XL?oil pipeline. This move could boost Canada’s crude _exports?to the United States?by more than 12%. Open season runs until March 30. Transportation commitments are sought from Hardisty in Alberta to the United States. Delivery points. South Bow will then?conduct a?60-day review before deciding the next steps. The company awaits a decision from the Trump Administration on whether or not to approve 'the project. If approval is granted, additional pipeline links would need to...

According to a filing made this week, the watchdog of the U.S.'s largest electrical grid urged federal regulators not to approve the sale of a Maryland-based power plant. The group cited concerns that the energy generated by the plant might be diverted to 'data centers, at a time when electricity is in short supply on the grid. The White House, Governors, PJM, and others have proposed that data centers supply or build new power in order to 'cover their electricity consumption. Monitoring Analytics, LLC, PJM's market monitor, has objected to the sale of Morgantown Generating Station by TeraWulf Inc, a...

Cuba's Energy Ministry announced on Thursday that power was being restored to the nation after a?outage? on Wednesday. The island's communist government, which is run by Trump, has been under increased pressure to reduce oil shipments. The ministry announced on X that the grid had been reconnected by 'early Thursday' from Guantanamo, in eastern Cuba, to Pinar del Rio, in the far western part of the island. According to the local utility EELH in Havana 22?substations? and 102 distributions circuits?representing roughly?36%?of the city?had been restored. The firm stated that the process would continue gradually as the conditions of the national...

An official ticketing office said in Beijing on Tuesday that tickets for the first passenger trains?in six-years from Beijing to Pyongyang's capital were sold out before its departure date of?March 12?. The return of rail service suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restores an important transport link between North Korea and its main economic ally. According to the Beijing ticketing office, entrepreneurs, government officials, and journalists purchased tickets for the trip, which was restricted to those with business visas. Tickets are still available for the service scheduled for 18 March. North Korea is still largely closed to tourists...

Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, called for the European Union on Monday to suspend sanctions on Russian energy and convened a government emergency meeting.to address rising fuel costs.just five weeks prior to a pivotal election. The war in Iran has fueled a rise in oil prices that have pushed up diesel and petrol costs in Hungary. Orban is now facing a challenge as he prepares for parliamentary elections on April 12, where he will be fighting to maintain his 16-year hold on power. Orban's Fidesz is trailing the centre-right Tisza despite having launched a series of measures that have increased...

Azerbaijan has said that it prevented several "terrorist" sabotage plots by Iran's Islamic?Revolutionary?Guard?Corps (IRGC), which included a plot to target a major oil pipeline running -through the South –Caucasus and into?Turkey. According to the Azertag news agency, a statement from the State Security?Service late Friday night, targets included the Baku, Tbilisi, Ceyhan (BTC), oil pipeline and the Israeli Embassy in Azerbaijan. Also, there was an Ashkenazi Synagogue as well as a leader of an ancient Jewish group in Azerbaijan known by the Mountain Jews. Iran has not responded to the statement. BTC is a pipeline that travels through?Georgia, Turkey, and...

The schedule showed that the differentials between dated Brent and Urals crude jumped in 'the Indian market due to supply shortages brought on by 'the conflict in Iran. Meanwhile, exports of Azeri BTC from Ceyhan were expected to increase next month. Reports on Thursday indicated that traders are selling Russian Urals at a premium to Brent of $4-5 per barrel upon arrival in Indian ports between March and April. This is after the United States granted Indian refiners an 'waiver' to resume purchasing Russian oil. Calculations on Friday showed that the grade's discount on Brent at the Russian Baltic Sea...

Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, said on Thursday that Hungary would use "political and financial tools" to force Ukraine to reopen a key pipeline - Druzhba - which carries Russian oil into Hungarian refineries. Since late January, Ukraine has suspended the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia. Kyiv claims that the pipeline had been seriously damaged by an fire following a Russian attack. Hungary and Slovakia - the only European Union countries that still import Russian oil - have accused Ukraine for deliberately delaying a resumption in?oil flow due to political reasons....

Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's foreign minister, said in a statement issued after he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin?in Moscow on Wednesday that two ethnic -Hungarian prisoners of... war would be released by.... Russia. Szijjarto traveled to Moscow one day after Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban had a telephone call with Putin. They discussed the Middle East situation, Ukraine and whether there was enough crude oil and gas available for Hungary. Orban's Government has made Russia's War on Ukraine a major topic in his election campaign for the 12th April parliamentary elections, increasing tensions between Budapest & Kyiv. Szijjarto stated?earlier Wednesday...

The differential between Urals crude and dated Brent has remained relatively unchanged, although buyers in Asia have increased their 'interest' in this grade due to Middle Eastern oil supply disruptions. They are still weighing the risks as well as the duration of the shortages. The disruption to the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, at the southern tip of Gulf, has led to a tightening of availability of Middle Eastern grades and increased freight rates. According to two traders and an industry source, Indian refiners are contacting Russian sellers about March and April deliveries. Chinese buyers also show...

Sources in the industry said that Russia was unable to take advantage of this week's spike in global crude oil prices because a combination of?days?of Ukrainian drone attacks, and harsh winter storms?have severely curtailed their?capacity?to export. Three trade sources and Russian and Ukrainian officials confirmed that the Sheskharis Oil Terminal in Novorossiysk Port, Russia, suspended oil loadings Monday following a drone attack by Ukraine which damaged and destroyed dozens of buildings and set a fuel depot ablaze. Crude oil benchmarks rose 8% on Monday, the third consecutive session of gains, as?the U.S. - Israel conflict with Iran intensifies, disrupting fuel...

ExPro, a Kyiv based analyst, said that Ukraine increased its electricity imports in February by 41% compared to January. This was due to Russian attacks against the Ukrainian power sector. Russia has increased its strikes against Ukraine's energy industry, targeting both power plants as well as substations. This forced Kyiv to cut off power supplies for businesses and import more power from the EU. ExPro stated in a report that a "majority" of the imported power came from Hungary. The supply from Hungary grew 54% from January to February. Ukraine imported electricity also from?Slovakia, which accounted for 18% of its...

Hungary's MOL imported 35,000 tons (of Ukrainian crude) via the Druzhba Pipeline at Kyiv’s request, according to executive chairman Zsolt Hernadi of commercial television station ATV. This was after a fire and strike near the Druzhba Pipeline in late January. Ukrainian officials in the industry did not respond immediately to a comment request. Since January 27, oil shipments through the pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, the only European Union nations still importing Russian crude, have been suspended following what Kyiv claims was a Russian assault on pumping stations in western Ukraine. Hungary and Slovakia claim that Ukraine has blocked the...

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the president of Ukraine, said that Ukraine would complete all technical work required to begin negotiations on all issues for its European Union accession within a few days. Zelenskiy urged the EU partners to set a date for Ukraine's accession to the EU. He said that this would be an important guarantee to the future security of the country as Kyiv negotiates to end the conflict with Moscow. "We are prepared, but not every leader of the European Union is... "I?mean not everyone is prepared to give Ukraine this chance," Zelenskiy said in a WhatsApp chat with reporters....

Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to establish a joint committee on Friday, to investigate damage to the Druzhba Pipeline in Ukraine. They also called on Kyiv for access to allow them to restart Russian oil flow. Hungary and Slovakia, the only European Union nations still importing Russian crude oil, were forced to stop receiving supplies via Druzhba on January 27. Both countries had to find alternative sources of supply and use state reserves. Ukraine wants Europe to stop purchasing Russian fuel. It says that a Russian drone struck the pipeline and they are making repairs as quickly as possible. Hungary...