Russia's leading tanker group, Sovcomflot, said on Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions would create additional operational difficulties and accused the West of undermining the global system of merchant shipping.
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India Energy Week, the government's annual oil and gas sector conference, will feature reports from OPEC and IEA on the world's third largest energy consumer.
The global crude oil price on January 14, 2025
Brent crude oil fell by 43 cents, or 0.53%, to $80.58 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slid by 34 cents, or 0.43%, to trade at $78.48 per barrel.
Jafari, NIOC Exploration Department head, emphasized the need for improved drilling project execution to accelerate hydrocarbon resource discovery by eliminating obstacles and adding new rigs.
Farokh Naseri-Karimvand, technical director of NISOC, announced a pilot water injection project that could increase recoverable oil reserves in southern regions by over 5 billion barrels.
The Kremlin has warned that the recent US sanctions on Russia's energy sector could potentially destabilize global markets and is committed to minimizing their impact.
Chinese and Indian refiners seek alternative crude supplies amid US sanctions on Russian producers and tankers, reportedly the most effective yet in curbing shipments to Moscow's largest customers.
The price of a barrel of Brent North Sea crude rose by $1.14, or 1.43 percent, to $80.90. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose by $1.24, or 1.62 percent, to $77.81.
The US and UK have blacklisted Indian companies Skyhart Management Services Private Limited and Avision Shipping Services Private Limited for supporting Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project, targeting Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz.
First Vice President of Iran Mohammadreza Aref praised the Oil Ministry for its significant production boost during the 14th administration, despite facing numerous challenges.
Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad emphasized that a total of $120 billion is needed to achieve the quantitative goals of the 7th Development Plan, aimed at increasing oil and gas production capacity.
Indian and Chinese oil refiners are shifting their crude oil procurement strategies due to concerns over Russian and Iranian supply availability, pricing, and potential new sanctions.
Karoon Oil and Gas Production Company's CEO reported a daily sweetening of 600 million cubic feet of gas and the lowest gas flaring rate among oil production companies.
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad emphasized the importance of collaborating with private sector players in the oil industry for the country's progress and salvation.
World crude oil price today, January 10, 2025
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.
Iran is pushing to free 25 million barrels of the country’s oil that has been stuck for six years in Chinese ports because of sanctions imposed by Donald Trump during his first presidency, sources have said.
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.
Saudi Arabia's crude oil supply to China is expected to decrease in February due to a three-month increase in official selling prices to Asia.
World crude oil prices today January 9, 2025
Brent crude futures fell 8 cents to $76.08 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 11 cents to $73.21.
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.