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Sandstorm halts Kuwait oil exports
State-owned Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has temporarily halted oil exports because of a sandstorm that has been sweeping the desert country.
KNPC spokesman Ahmed al-Mezaiel told the Associated Press this morning that no tankers have been loaded since last night. He added that operations at ports are expected to resume Thursday morning after the storm clears.
He added the stoppage would not hurt Kuwait's commitments to its clients.
Opec member Kuwait pumps about 2.4 million barrels per day. It exports most of it as crude, products and liquefied petroleum gas.