Brent crude futures rose 55 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $63.93 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 60 cents, or 1 percent, to $60.03.
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Russian Urals crude hits its deepest discount to Brent in a year at $4 per barrel after major Indian and Chinese refiners halted December purchases from sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil ahead of the November 21 US deadline, threatening Moscow’s oil revenues.
Alireza Nojoumi, head of HSE, passive defense, and crisis management at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), met with the director of the Middle East Department at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to explore ways to enhance cooperation on environmental issues.
The Imam Khomeini Oil Refinery in Shazand has completed the largest overhaul project in Iran’s refining industry, boosting fuel production capacity by at least 2 million liters per day, a senior refinery official said.
Brent crude rose 65 cents, or 1 percent, to $64.17 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 73 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $60.33.
Reza Sepahvand, a member of Iran’s parliamentary energy commission, confirmed that New Delhi has formally requested to purchase oil from Tehran, aware of the looming activation of the UN “snapback” sanctions mechanism. While the exact volume has not been disclosed, he estimated potential imports at around 10 million barrels annually.
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran said he has not received any signal of a decline in oil sales, and that these revenues are part of the country's budgetary income.
Brent crude futures rose 9 cents, or 0.14 percent, to $64.53 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 9 cents, or 0.15 percent, to $60.65.
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the advancement of oil and gas exploration across seven sedimentary basins in India through “Mission Anveshan,” a significant seismic mapping initiative launched in October 2024.
Brent crude futures fell 90 cents, or 1.4 percent, to $63.99 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 95 cents, or about 1.6 percent, to $60.10 a barrel.
Bharat Petroleum, one of the largest refiners in India, has bought a cargo of Emirati Upper Zakum crude, as it seeks alternatives to Russian oil, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed sources.
Brent crude rose 28 cents, or 0.43 percent, to $65.05 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 25 cents, or 0.41 percent, to $61.23 a barrel.
India's Bharat Petroleum Corp has bought crude oil from Abu Dhabi in a spot tender to replace oil from Russia after the U.S. sanctioned two major Russian producers, two trade sources said on Monday.
The project manager for the Azar Oil Field development said the field has taken a major step toward sustainable and efficient utilization of associated gas with the commissioning of fourth-stage compressors. This follows the readiness of the Cheshmeh-Khosh Gas and NGL 3100 plant to receive high-pressure gas beginning in late October.
OPEC+ is set to agree on Sunday on another modest increase in oil output targets, three sources familiar with the talks said, as the producers' group moderates plans to regain market share due to rising supply glut fears.
Brent crude fell 38 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $64.62 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 38 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $60.19 a barrel.
Indian refiners, responsible for half of Russian crude imports, have halted purchases due to US sanctions on major Russian producers and secondary sanctions risks for smaller entities.
Hamidreza Shafiei Makvandi, deputy managing director of the National Iranian Drilling Company, announced the drilling and completion of 72 oil and gas wells in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year.
The Imam Khomeini Oil Refinery in Shazand has completed a $60 million overhaul, increasing production capacity by 30% and improving operational reliability, ensuring high-quality production for four years.
Brent crude futures fell 53 cents, or 0.82 percent, to $64.39 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 46 cents, or 0.76 percent, to $60.02.