Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday due to supply concerns in the U.S. and Russia, and uncertainty over Ukraine peace talks. However, gains were limited as analysts pointed out that a ceasefire would likely have little effect on Russian oil flows, which are mainly constrained by OPEC+ targets. Additionally, there is speculation that OPEC+ may delay its planned supply increase in April.
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Britain's domestic energy price cap is expected to rise almost 5% in April, analysts at Cornwall Insight said on Tuesday, with cold weather and low gas storage levels in Europe keeping wholesale prices high.
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The European Commission will work on more flexible targets for EU countries to refill their gas storage ahead of winter, a draft EU document showed, after concerns among some governments that Europe's strict filling deadlines could drive up prices.
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French oil major TotalEnergies will develop two green hydrogen projects with industrial gases company Air Liquide, aiming to help decarbonise Total's Dutch and Belgian refineries, they said on Tuesday.
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Oil prices rose on Monday due to a disruption in flows from Kazakhstan following an attack on a pipeline in the Caspian Sea. Additionally, OPEC+ is considering delaying its planned supply increases, with a final decision expected in the coming weeks. However, investors kept a close eye on potential Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire talks, which could ease sanctions and boost global supply, thereby limiting further price gains.
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