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North Sea Crude-Diffs unchanged in quiet market

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By Reuters
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LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - North Sea crude differentials were unchanged on Monday as there were no trades, bids or offers during the afternoon trading session.


* Strike action in Norway on Monday means that annual maintenance due to take place at the Troll A platform in the North Sea between April 18 and April 22 has been cancelled.
* Almost 25,000 private-sector workers in Norway went on strike on Monday after talks between two major trade unions and employers broke down on Sunday.
* British union Unite said on Friday that some 70 workers employed by TotalEnergies based on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms along with the Shetland Gas Plant were being balloted for strike action.
* Unite announced earlier this month that 1,350 offshore workers across five companies would take strike action from April 24 until April 26.


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* Indications are on a free-on-board (FOB) basis unless marked as cost, insurance and freight (CIF) or delivered at place (DAP).
* There were no deals, bids, or offers, according to an industry source. (Reporting by Rowena Edwards; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)


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