Brent crude fell 41 cents, or 0.62 percent, to $65.58. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 38 cents, or 0.61 percent, to $61.41.
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Reliance Industries, India’s top buyer of Russian crude, will halt its long-term import of nearly 500,000 barrels per day from Rosneft due to U.S. sanctions, potentially impacting global oil markets. The company’s massive 1.4 million bpd refining complex also sources Russian oil from the spot market.
On October 23, 2025, during the 27th Ministerial Meeting held in Doha, Qatar, members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) elected Philip Mshelbila as their fifth Secretary General.
Iran’s oil minister announced that the country has been elected chair of the Executive Board of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and that Tehran’s proposal to upgrade the forum into the “Organization of Gas Exporting Countries” was well received by member states.
Brent crude rose $2.71, or 4.3 percent, to $65.30 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.56, or 4.4 percent, to $61.06.
Indian refiners are preparing to significantly reduce Russian oil imports following US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, with Reliance Industries considering a complete halt to purchases, marking a significant shift for India.
The major overhaul of the SPD3 and SPD4 gas platforms in South Pars has been completed with a total of 9,346 man-hours of work and 808 maintenance tasks carried out without incident.
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad described the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) as a crucial event, emphasizing that as the forum’s founder, Iran will present new initiatives designed to safeguard the collective interests of member countries in the long term.
The managing director of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company announced significant progress in the construction of the Abuzar oil field pipeline project, saying a new phase of the field’s development will begin soon if current progress continues.
Brent crude futures rose $1.24, or 2.0 percent, to $62.56 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $1.20, or 2.1 percent, to $58.44.
INDIA and the United States are nearing a long-stalled trade agreement that would reduce US tariffs on Indian imports to 15 per cent to 16 per cent from 50 per cent, India’s Mint reported on Wednesday citing three people aware of the matter.
Iraq and Turkmenistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation and gas imports during the fourth round of political consultations in Baghdad on Monday, aimed at addressing the two countries’ energy needs.
Iran’s representative has attended the main meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris for the first time in six years, following an official invitation from the global anti-money laundering body.
The South Pars Gas Complex supplies 73 percent of Iran’s natural gas, provides feedstock for 65 percent of the nation’s petrochemical plants, produces 45 percent of its gasoline and fuels 60 to 65 percent of power plants, the company’s CEO said Tuesday.
Brent crude futures were unchanged at $61.01 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for November delivery fell 15 cents to $57.37.
Indian company Reliance Industries is gradually increasing purchases of Middle Eastern oil and is ready to place more orders in the near future, Bloomberg reports.
The National Iranian Gas Company is fully prepared for the winter season and will ensure stable gas transmission nationwide through effective management and operational transformation, the company’s managing director, Saeed Tavakkoli, said.
Iran’s Tehran Oil Refinery, one of the country’s oldest and largest facilities, is investing $3.5 billion to modernize operations and produce all fuels—including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel—in line with stringent Euro 5 environmental standards, its refining engineering chief said.
Bu Ali Sina Petrochemical Complex has successfully completed a major overhaul of key reactors in its aromatic and paraxylene units without halting production, enhancing equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
Brent crude futures fell 18 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $61.11 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 17 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $57.37.