China's oil imports from Russia are on track for all-time high of over 2 million barrels per day in February as India is withdrawing from Russian spot purchases and supply is now heavily discounted for Chinese independent refiners.
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In a move to help the chances of a trade deal with the United States, India intends to raise imports of U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and reduce such purchases from the Middle East, anonymous sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on Thursday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that India has assured the White House it will not increase its purchases of Russian oil beyond current levels, following new US sanctions on Russia’s energy sector.
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the U.S. would work to reduce Iran's oil exports to China, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials briefed on the issue.
A fire erupted Friday at Cuba’s Ñico López oil refinery in Havana, producing thick black smoke over the bay, but was swiftly brought under control with no injuries, authorities said, as the island endures an intensifying fuel shortage due to U.S. restrictions on Venezuelan oil supplies. The blaze, confined to a warehouse of unused additives near docked tankers, highlights the precarious energy situation gripping the nation.
The United States has issued a general licence to India's Reliance Industries Ltd that will allow the refiner to buy Venezuelan oil directly without violating sanctions, two sources familiar with the matter said.
India will buy U.S. liquefied natural gas if it is offered at reasonable rates, the head of the country's top gas importer Petronet LNG said on Thursday, as New Delhi looks to boost imports from Washington.
Al Jazeera reported that while the world is counting on energy stability, Iran has the power to disrupt oil flows in the Persian Gulf.
India is already the third-largest consumer market for the oil exported by Petrobras, behind China and Europe.
India will continue to rely on a diversified mix of energy sources to ensure stable and affordable supplies for its consumers, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, underscoring New Delhi’s focus on energy security and market-driven decisions.
India has agreed to halt Russian oil purchases under a sweeping trade deal with the United States, marking a potential historic break in Moscow–New Delhi energy ties.
New Zealand has shortlisted contractors to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility to boost energy security, provide a reliable backup power source and support economic growth, Energy Minister Simon Watts said on Monday.
Indian Oil Corp bought six million barrels of crude from West Africa and the Middle East, traders said, as the Asian country steered clear of Russian oil in New Delhi's push for a trade deal with Washington.
German energy giant RWE on Friday agreed to explore sourcing liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC, as Europe looks to diversify its energy supply away from the United States.
Indian refiners are avoiding Russian oil purchases for delivery in April and are expected to stay away from such trades for longer, refining and trade sources said, a move that could help New Delhi seal a trade pact with Washington.
The European Union’s energy chief said the bloc is growing increasingly concerned about its dependence on US liquefied natural gas, particularly in the wake of President Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland.
US President Donald Trump has removed the 25 per cent tariffs it imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil, citing that the country has undertaken "significant steps" and New Delhi has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing oil from Moscow.
Reliance Industries has partially unloaded a cargo of jet fuel in Italy. This is India's first export to the region since the EU ban on petroleum products derived from Russian oil came into effect on January 21, according to shipowners' data and trading sources, Reuters reports.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s leading state-owned refiner, reported a dramatic more than four-fold increase in third-quarter net profit on Thursday, driven by significantly improved refining margins amid a sharp drop in global crude oil prices.
India will diversify its energy sources as a strategy amid changing global circumstances and ensure energy security for its citizens, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, days after the U.S. said New Delhi will halt Russian oil purchases.