(Updates)
** S&P 500 Energy Sector .SPNY up 1.8%, tracking over 3%
gain in crude prices
** The U.S. tightened its sanctions program against Russian
crude exports, raising supply concerns in an already tight
market, while global inventories are expected to decline through
Q4
** Brent crude LCOc1 up 3.6% at $89.09/bbl; US West Texas
Intermediate crude CLc1 up 3.6% at $85.89/bbl O/R
** Oil majors Exxon Mobil XOM.N and Chevron CVX.N each
rise 1.4%
** APA APA.O , ConocoPhillips COP.N , Diamondback
Energy FANG.O EOG Resources EOG.N and Halliburton HAL.N
climb between 2% and 3.6%, among the top pct gainers on the
energy sector
** Russia is the world's second-largest oil producer and
a major exporter and the tighter U.S. scrutiny of its shipments
could curtail supply
(Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru)
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