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Dmitry Zhdannikov

Dmitry Zhdannikov

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OPEC may need further supply curbs to balance market, says Mercuria chief

OPEC may need to cut production further to keep oil prices at current levels in the face of stuttering demand growth and high U.S. output, the CEO

Business|Finance

Oil rises on weaker dollar, IEA demand upgrade

Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending the previous session's gains, boosted by a weaker dollar and as the International Energy Agency (IEA)

Oil rises on weaker dollar, IEA demand upgrade
Economy|News|World

Another ship hit in Red Sea, disruption seen driving up prices

Disruptions to Red Sea shipping caused by Houthi attacks will push up prices of consumer goods, an executive from port and freight

Another ship hit in Red Sea, disruption seen driving up prices
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Belgium PM says a mechanism is needed for confiscation of 280 billion euros of Russian assets

Belgium does not oppose the confiscation of 280 billion euros worth of frozen Russian central bank assets, but there needs to be a clear mechanism

Belgium PM says a mechanism is needed for confiscation of 280 billion euros of Russian assets
Business|Political|World

Iran's desire for 'a seat at the table' felt in Davos

At a dinner in the Swiss ski resort of Davos this week, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani hosted business and political

Iran's desire for 'a seat at the table' felt in Davos
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Exclusive-Turkish-Russian trade hit by fresh US sanctions threat

A U.S. threat to hit financial firms doing business with Russia with sanctions has chilled Turkish-Russian trade, disrupting

Exclusive-Turkish-Russian trade hit by fresh US sanctions threat
Business|Finance|News|World

Analysis-Top global energy traders face multi-billion cash quandary

As the world's top global energy trading houses prepare for their biggest annual industry get-together this week in London they face a growing

Analysis-Top global energy traders face multi-billion cash quandary
Economy|Europe|News|US|World

US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash

The United States is re-evaluating the strictest elements of a ban on Russian diamonds from the Group of Seven major democracies, after

US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash
Business|Europe|News|US

BP tightens workplace relationships policy after Looney dismissal

BP employees must disclose any intimate relationships with colleagues or risk losing their jobs, the oil major told staff in a

BP tightens workplace relationships policy after Looney dismissal
Business|Finance

Trading houses lure top talent from BP, Shell

Several high-profile energy traders have in recent weeks quit oil majors for trading houses, multiple sources told Reuters on Thursday, as

Trading houses lure top talent from BP, Shell
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Global oil demand needs to rise faster to absorb OPEC+ hike

Global oil demand growth needs to accelerate in coming months or the market will struggle to absorb an increase in oil supply that

News|World

OPEC+ could cushion Iran oil shock but not broader disruption

OPEC has enough spare oil capacity to compensate for a full loss of Iranian supply if Israel knocks out that country's

OPEC+ could cushion Iran oil shock but not broader disruption
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

OPEC+ could delay December oil output hike, sources say

OPEC+ could delay December's planned increase to oil production by a month or more, four sources close to the matter

OPEC+ could delay December oil output hike, sources say
Business|Economy|Europe

Russia resells more gas in Europe after cutting off Austria, sources, data show

Russian gas flows to Austria were suspended for a second day on Sunday because of a pricing dispute, but other

Russia resells more gas in Europe after cutting off Austria, sources, data show
Economy

Austria's half-century bond with Gazprom ended by gas seizure, sources say

The trigger that ended more than 50 years of gas flows from Russian state energy giant Gazprom to OMV earlier this month

Austria's half-century bond with Gazprom ended by gas seizure, sources say
Economy|Political|US|World

US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage

U.S.

US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows

The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S.

US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows

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