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UPDATE 4-Dutch to cut output from huge Groningen gas field

* Annual output to be cut to 40 bcm by 2016 * Previous outlook was 49 bcm per year until 2020 * Will reduce government revenue by 1 bln euros by 2016 By Sara Webb and Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will cut gas production at Groningen, the la

UPDATE 3-Dutch to cut output from huge Groningen gas field

* Annual output likely to be cut to 42.5 bcm in next 2 years * Previous outlook was 49 bcm per year until 2020 By Sara Webb and Henning Gloystein AMSTERDAM/LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Dutch cabinet has decided to cut gas production at Groningen, one of the world's largest gas

US STOCKS-Futures up after GE, Morgan Stanley results; data due

* Housing starts, UMich data on tap * Morgan Stanley, GE higher after results * Intel falls after results, outlook * Futures up: Dow 43 pts, S&P 4.2 pts, Nasdaq 7.75 pts By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures advanced on Friday, in

UPDATE 3-Shell warns of "significant" profit miss

* Q4 adjusted CCS earnings $2.9 bln, below $4 bln forecast * Warning first announcement by new CEO * Shares down 2 percent By Kate Holton LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell issued a "significant" profit warning on Friday, detailing across-the-board problems and t

UPDATE 4-Brent oil rebounds to $106, on course for weekly loss

* Brent bounces off 2-month low, recovers to near $106 * Shell issues profit warning, blames lower prices * U.S. crude on track for first weekly gain in three weeks By David Sheppard LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil reversed early losses to trade back above $106

UPDATE 2-Dutch decide on Groningen gas output, announcement at 1530 GMT

By Sara Webb AMSTERDAM, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Dutch cabinet has decided whether to cut production at the huge Groningen gas field, a ministry spokesman said on Friday, with Economics Minister Henk Kamp due to make the announcement in a news conference at 1530 GMT. Local media, citing

London midday: Markets rise as retail sales surge, but Shell drops

- UK retail sales grow fastest since 2004 - Shell issues big profit warning - Insurers gain after data on premiums techMARK 2,851.71 +0.28% FTSE 100 6,832.59 +0.25% FTSE 250 16,197.26 -0.08% Markets were registering moderate gains by Friday lunchtime as investors reacted to a surprise surge in UK

UPDATE 1-Dutch decide on Groningen gas output, announcement at 1530 GMT

By Sara Webb AMSTERDAM, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Dutch cabinet has reached a decision on whether to cut production at the huge Groningen gas field, which will be announced by Economics Minister Henk Kamp at a news conference on Friday at 1530 GMT, a ministry spokesman said. Local media,

Dutch cabinet to decide on Groningen gas field output

AMSTERDAM, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Dutch cabinet is meeting to discuss whether to cut production at the huge Groningen gas field, a spokesman for Economics Minister Henk Kamp said on Friday, and a decision may be announced as soon as this afternoon. The gas field near Slochteren in the north

Shell schedules Ormen Lange maintenance for May, June

OSLO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell has scheduled a partial maintenance at its giant Ormen Lange gas plant from May 21 to June 6, reducing power consumption at the plant from 190 megawatts to 120 MW, the Nordic power bourse said on Friday. The Ormen Lange gas plant is one of Norway's

UPDATE 2-Shell warns of "significant" profit miss

By Kate Holton LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell issued a "significant" profit warning on Friday, detailing across-the-board problems and the extent of the challenges facing the oil major's new boss Ben van Beurden, who took over two weeks ago. The warning comes nearly 10 y

UPDATE 3-Brent oil rebounds to $106, on course for weekly loss

* Brent bounces off 2-month low, recovers to near $106 * Shell issues profit warning, blames lower prices * U.S. crude on track for first weekly gain in three weeks * Iran expects OPEC members to cut oil output By David Sheppard LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Brent crude

London open: Markets flat, Shell limits upside after profit warning

- Shell issues profit warnings, oil stocks fall - UK retail sales, US consumer sentiment data out - FTSE 100 holds near eight-month high techMARK 2,853.35 +0.34% FTSE 100 6,822.56 +0.10% FTSE 250 16,229.98 +0.13% Markets opened more or less flat on Friday morning ahead of a busy day for economic d

UPDATE 1-Shell warns of "significant" profit miss

UPDATE 1-Shell warns of "significant" profit miss

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell warned on Friday that its fourth-quarter figures are expected to be significantly lower than recent levels of profitability because of oil and gas prices and problems with its refining business. The sharp cut in forecasts for earnings on a curren