The Ministry of External Affairs clarified India's position on importing crude oil from Iran on thursday, stating that energy purchases are based on "market factors and the prevailing global situation."
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PEDEC CEO emphasizes the strategic importance of border regions like West Karun, stating that shared oilfield development is progressing with coordinated planning and targeted approach.
Iran’s First Vice President praised the Oil Ministry’s effective role in ensuring stable fuel and energy management during the 12-day aggression by the Zionist regime, saying the ministry once again demonstrated its capability and resilience under difficult circumstances.
World crude oil price today June 26, 2025
Brent crude futures rose 53 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $68.21 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 56 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $65.48 a barrel.
In a fresh push for energy security, India is planning to set up strategic petroleum reserves (SPRs) at six new locations to guard against global oil supply shocks, Mint reported, citing people familiar with the development.
Pakistan’s energy intensity (the amount of energy needed to produce $1 of GDP) was 4.2 megajoules (million joules, MJ) per USD compared to 1.9 MJ/USD in Bangladesh and just 1.7 MJ/USD in Sri Lanka, says the World Bank.
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Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, or 1.3 percent, to $67.99 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 87 cents, or 1.4 percent, to $65.24.
The United States is threatening India with what one senator has called an “economic bunker-buster”—a dramatic tariff strike if New Delhi continues to buy Russian oil, according to an Economic Times.
Despite recent days of heightened tensions following Israeli’s imposed war, Iran's daily oil production has continued without disruption and all oil installations remain operational, according to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
Tehran Governor General Mohammad-Sadeq Motamedian said Tuesday that despite multiple attacks on fuel storage facilities by enemy forces, fuel delivery continued uninterrupted with the help of neighboring provinces and armed forces.
World crude oil price today June 24, 2025
Brent crude fell $3.82, or 5.3 percent, to $67.66 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $3.75, or 5.5 percent, to $64.76 a barrel.
Half of India‘s total natural gas requirement is met via imports that come through the Strait of Hormuz – supplied by Qatar and the UAE – and thus stands exposed to a higher risk of disruption, according to experts who track movement of energy supplies.
US President Donald Trump expressed a desire on Monday to see oil prices kept down amid fears that the aftermath of the attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities could cause them to spike.
World crude oil price today June 18, 2025
Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $76.61 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 17 cents, also 0.2 percent, to $75.01 a barrel.
India's benchmark indexes fell on Tuesday due to Trump's urging Iranians to evacuate Tehran, escalating fears of a broader regional conflict amid ongoing Israel-Iran hostilities.
Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) produced a combined 27.022 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in May, according to the group’s latest report.
World crude oil price today June 17, 2025
Brent crude futures rose 82 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $74.05 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 77 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $72.54.
As geopolitical tensions in West Asia escalate, particularly with the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday assured the nation that India is well-positioned to meet its fuel demands without disruption.
attack on Iran’s oil facilities in Asaluyeh is a clear sign of the Zionist regime’s intent to drag others into this conflict, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Bazan Group says that as a result of the Iranian strike on its oil refinery in the Haifa Bay, all its facilities have been shut down.