Brent crude fell $1.73, or 2.7 percent, to $63.49 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.71, or 2.8 percent, to $59.80.
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The United States expects that in the near future India will increase imports of US oil, reducing purchases from Russia. This was stated by the U.s's Treasury Secretary Scott Besant in an interview with the Fox News channel.
Brent crude fell 12 cents to $66.13 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 14 cents to $62.41.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held discussions with Celso Luis Nunes Amorim, Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, and senior Brazilian officials to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas, and energy transition sectors.
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said it will continue legal efforts through international and domestic channels to overturn a UK appeals court ruling that upheld the seizure of a London property belonging to the Oil Industry Pension Fund.
Iran’s oil minister announced a daily production increase of more than 120,000 barrels and said crude exports have reached record levels in recent months despite sanctions. He added that the possible reactivation of the “snapback” mechanism poses no new concern for oil sales.
Brent crude futures rose 82 cents, or 1.3 percent, to $66.27 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 85 cents, or 1.4 percent, to $62.58.
After doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, U.S. President Donald Trump is offering India expanded U.S. oil and gas supplies as part of a broader deal.
The director of exploration at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has released new details about recently discovered reserves in the Paznan field, announcing the identification of two new reservoir layers — a gas reservoir estimated at 10 trillion cubic feet and an oil reservoir with recoverable reserves of 200 million barrels.
Brent crude futures fell 15 cents, or 0.23 percent, to $65.32 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 17 cents, or 0.28 percent, to $61.52.
There is enough supply of Russian oil for Indian refiners in the market as Ukraine's attacks on Russia's energy facilities have reduced its refining capacity and made more crude available, a government official told Reuters on Monday.
The managing director of the National Iranian South Oilfields Company (NISOC) emphasized the importance of ongoing evaluations of recoverable oil and gas reserves to enable more precise planning and help achieve the goals of Iran’s Seventh Development Plan.
Brent crude rose nearly $1, or 1.5 percent, to $65.52 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 95 cents, or about 1.6 percent, to $61.83.
President Putin is confident India will continue importing Russian oil despite U.S. pressure and plans to boost Russian imports of Indian agricultural and medical products to balance trade, directing his government to explore suitable proposals.
Brent crude futures rose 32 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $64.43 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 32 cents, or 0.53 percent, to $60.80.
Brent crude futures rose 14 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $65.49 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 14 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $61.92 a barrel.
India’s oil imports from leading supplier Russia dipped in September, but held at about a third of overall shipments in spite of a US push to curb flows it says are helping to fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
The international tanker market views the activation of the so-called “snapback” mechanism by three European countries, under US pressure, as having no significant effect beyond existing American sanctions, according to Lloyd’s List.
Brent crude rose 6 cents to $66.09 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 4 cents to $62.41 a barrel.
US Energy secretary Chris Wright, who recently said Washington is keen for India to draw down energy purchases from Russia, is expected to visit India in either November or December.