The global price of crude oil today, August 29, 2024
Brent crude futures slipped 7 cents, or 0.09%, to $78.58 a barrel by 0812 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures edged 1 cent lower, or 0.01%, at $74.51.
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The global liquefied natural gas market is predicted to experience a supply glut, increasing production by 41% over the next four years, benefiting India's LNG availability at reasonable prices.
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) said on Thursday it has imposed an administrative penalty of C$50,000 (US$36,764.71) on Imperial Oil over a months-long toxic tailings leak at the oil and gas producer’s Kearl oil sands mine.
India's ONGC has commenced a new well in KG-D5 Block, marking a significant milestone for the company, which is expected to boost oil and gas production.
The world price of crude oil today, August 26, 2024
Brent crude futures climbed 56 cents, or 0.7%, to $79.58 a barrel by 0615 GMT, while U.S. crude futures were at $75.40 a barrel, up 57 cents, or 0.75%.
Morgan Stanley reduces global oil demand growth forecast for 2024 due to China's slower economic growth, increased electric vehicle usage, and rise in LNG-powered trucks.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy urges India to cease Russian oil imports to end Ukraine's war, while India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar discusses energy needs and market conditions.
Turkey's energy strategy aims to reduce reliance on imported resources and boost domestic output, resulting in new highs in oil and gas production.
India surpassed China as the largest buyer of Russian oil last month, Reuters reported Thursday, citing import data from both countries.
Azerbaijan is on pace to meet its natural gas export target this year. But Baku still has a long way to go before the country can meet its ambitious export commitments for 2027.
Automaker Hyundai Motor is set to establish a dedicated Hydrogen Innovation Centre at an investment of Rs 180 crore at the Thaiyur campus of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras for research in hydrogen technology.
Chevron plans to invest 83 billion rupees ($989.2 million) in Bangalore, India, to build its largest oil and gas technology center outside the US.
US gasoline and diesel prices have dropped, but a potential change in Canada's oil policy could disrupt supply chains, especially for US refineries reliant on heavy crude oil imports.
India recorded a 7.4% increase in petroleum product consumption in July 2024, consuming 19.65 million metric tons (MMT) compared to 18.29 MMT in the same month last year, the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) said in a report.
Nepal plans to export nearly 1,000 megawatts of electricity to India, marking a "new milestone" after extensive talks with Nepalese Prime Minister Arzu Rana Deuba.
Liquefied petroleum gas usage in India surged by 10.1% due to domestic schemes like Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, while petrol consumption soared by 10.5% due to increased personal mobility demand.
Russian seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil exports increased by 7% in July, reaching 4.05 million metric tons, with China and Saudi Arabia as top destinations.
India, the world's third-largest oil importer, remained Russia's second-largest crude buyer in July, importing $2.8 billion worth of Russian crude, according to CREA data.
As part of its national climate plan or nationally determined contributions to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, India has committed to achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity installed capacity by 2030.
India purchased $2.8 billion worth of crude oil from Russia in July, becoming the second-largest buyer after China, largely due to discounted prices following Ukraine's invasion.