World crude oil prices today, March 31, 2025
June Brent crude futures rose 11 cents, or 0.15 percent, to $72.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 8 cents, or 0.12 percent, to $69.44 a barrel.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on buyers of Russian crude oil is just crazy and bold enough to perhaps achieve his stated aim of a ceasefire in Ukraine.
A tanker carrying Russian crude for state-run Indian Oil Corp. has been denied entry to a local port due to a lack of proper documentation on its seaworthiness, according to people familiar with the development.
India is considering removing US import taxes on liquefied natural gas to boost energy imports, a key priority in their strategic partnership.
Indian port authorities denied entry to an ageing tanker loaded with Russian crude on Thursday due to inadequate documentation, sources familiar with the matter said, an unusual move that indicates tightened scrutiny of vessels carrying Russian oil.
Reliance Industries, India's largest refining complex operator, will halt Venezuelan oil imports following the US's 25% tariff on crude oil purchases from the South American nation.
Saudi Aramco is in discussions to invest in two planned refineries in India, seeking a stable crude outlet in the fastest-growing emerging market.
Indian state-owned ONGC plans to diversify into refining, petrochemicals, LNG trading, and renewable energy amid a potential crude supply glut.
India’s largest explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. is seeking to diversify its portfolio to shield its core business from volatile oil prices, said Arunangshu Sarkar, director for strategy at the state-run giant.
World crude oil price today, March 24
Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $72.52 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 40 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $68.68.
Indian refiners are expected to decrease spot crude tenders as Russian oil supplies return to normal levels, easing supply concerns despite US sanctions.
Canada's carbon pricing system, aimed at reducing pollution, faces shaky future after 14 CEOs and opposition leader call for repeal, putting the Pathways Alliance carbon capture project's viability in doubt.
With just 11 days left for US President Donald Trump's tit-for-tat tariffs to kick in, India on Friday said its negotiations with Washington are underway to build a framework for a bilateral trade pact that would address issues relating to levies and market access.
India's government has established Strategic Petroleum Reserves, approved two more reserves, and promoted clean energy through biofuels, alternative fuels, refinery efficiency improvements, and increased domestic production.
The U.S. on Thursday issued new Iran-related sanctions, targeting entities including for the first time a Chinese "teapot," or independent refinery, and vessels that supplied crude oil to such processing plants.
As part of its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, the US has sanctioned four India-based companies, “for their role in brokering the sale and transportation of Iranian petroleum-related products”, a US government statement said.
Russia has surpassed the United Arab Emirates as India's top naphtha supplier in the year to March 2025, as refiners capitalise on discounted cargoes, preliminary ship-tracking data showed, a trend buyers expect to persist for another year.
India's crude oil imports increased by 4.7% in February 2025, while petroleum product imports saw a 17.5% decline, according to the latest PPAC data.
World crude oil price today, March 18, 2024
Brent futures rose 36 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $71.43 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 32 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $67.90.
China's crude oil throughput in January and February rose 2.1% versus a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, supported by a new refinery and holiday travel, but weak refining margins persisted.