Brent crude oil and West Texas Intermediate oil prices increased by 0.46% and 34 cents respectively, reaching $77.27 and $74.26 per barrel respectively.
India's refining capacity is set to rise by over 20% over the next three years, driven by initiatives from key players like HPCL, to meet increasing petroleum product demand.
US President-elect Donald Trump said he will revoke an offshore oil and gas drilling ban announced by outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden, in a press conference on Tuesday.
India's top explorer Oil And Natural Gas Corp on Wednesday said energy major BP will act as technical service provider to help boost oil and gas output from the country's largest producing field, off India's west coast.
The price per barrel of North Sea Brent oil fell 7 cents to $ 76, 23 cents today. U.S. West Texas Intermediate oil is also trading at 12 cents, down 0.16 per cent at $ 73, 44 cents.
India has issued a tender to private companies to build and operate a new storage site for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve of the world's third-largest crude oil importer.
India's crude oil import from Russia decreased by 13.2% in December, but remained the largest supplier, accounting for 31% of India's total crude oil imports.
Iran's deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht Ravanchi, is visiting India to discuss resuming energy trade, a topic that has been halted since 2019 due to US sanctions.
Brent crude futures settled up 65 cents, or 0.88%, to $74.64 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled up 73 cents, or 1.03%, to $71.72 a barrel.
US natural gas demand from LNG plants reached a record 15.2 billion cubic feed, indicating a strong year ahead due to the launch of two new gas-processing plants.
Brent crude futures rose by 54 cents, or 0.73%, to $74.53 a barrel as of 1107 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 57 cents, or 0.8%, to $71.56 a barrel.
India's largest refiner seeks Middle Eastern crude cargoes to compensate for reduced Russia supplies, highlighting shifting export patterns as traders anticipate global market prospects in 2025.
India surpasses China's oil demand growth rate in 2024, becoming one of the fastest-growing fuel consumption centers, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Brent crude futures rose 39 cents, or 0.5%, to $73.97 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $70.53, up 0.6%, or 43 cents, from Tuesday's pre-Christmas settlement.
Brent crude futures were up 47 cents, or 0.7%, at $73.10 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 46 cents, also 0.7%, to $69.70 a barrel by 0955 GMT.
Brent crude futures were down by 17 cents, or 0.23%, to $72.77 a barrel by 1129 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $69.32 per barrel.
India's November crude imports showed Middle Eastern oil at a 9-month high while Russia accounted for its smallest share in three quarters, ship tracking data obtained from sources showed.
The Tehran branch of NIOPDC has reported a 36% increase in liquid fuel deliveries to power plants, despite a 5% increase in daily gasoline consumption.