Brent crude futures were down 7 cents, or 0.09%, at $76.51 a barrel by 0738 GMT. U.S. crude futures were little changed at 2 cents up, or 0.03%, to $72.64. U.S.
A representative from Sudan's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, who was a member of the delegation sent to Iran, said: "We need Iranian knowledge and expertise to establish upstream oil industries."
US sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sector have disrupted global energy trade, impacting interactions with China and India. Chartering costs for unaffected tankers have surged, creating trade hurdles, amidst economic pressure on Russia.
Brent crude oil futures were up by 35 cents, or 0.45%, to $77.43 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 30 cents, or 0.41%, to $73.47.
Indian Oil Corp, the country's top refiner, is reportedly facing a potential decrease in Russian oil imports this fiscal year due to recent U.S. sanctions on Moscow.
The CEO of Tehran Oil Refining Company announced that, while adhering to quality standards, the company has added more than 1 million liters per day to its motor gasoline production output.
India's dependence on Russian oil has grown significantly since the 2022 Ukraine invasion, and the new sanctions could lead to higher inflation and supply disruptions.
The price of a barrel of Brent North Sea crude fell 65 cents, or 0.83 percent, to $77.85 a barrel today. US West Texas Intermediate crude is trading at $74, down 66 cents, or 0.88 percent.
U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a third week in a row to the lowest since December 2021, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.
Reportedly, India has to unload oil from Russian tankers under US sanctions by February 27 and complete all financial transactions with them by March 12. These deadlines were set by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury.
Singh Sahney, Chairman of IOC, during an exclusive conversation with at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, Switzerland stated that the plant, with a production capacity of 10,000 tons per annum, has made substantial progress.
Iran's crude oil production is projected to reach 4.6 million barrels per day by 2028, primarily driven by southern oil-rich regions, according to the Seventh Development Plan (2024-28).
The price of Brent crude oil from the North Sea fell by 8 cents, or 0.10%, to $78.21 per barrel today. Similarly, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil dropped by 9 cents, or 0.12%, to $74.53 per barrel.
Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad outlined the specifics of his two-day trip to Khuzestan Province, emphasizing his commitment to addressing the challenges faced by the local population.
India's Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) (BPCL.NS) plans to invest $121 million to develop the Nunukan oil and gas block in Indonesia, the company said in an exchange filing on Wednesday.
The price of Brent crude oil fell by 1 cent, or 0.01%, to $79.28 per barrel today. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped by $1.99, or 2.56%, trading at $75.89 per barrel.
The second phase of the Ahvaz Central Desalination Plant will be inaugurated during the president’s visit to Khuzestan province, with the oil minister in attendance.
Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad emphasized the continuation of energy cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan during a meeting with the Azerbaijani Prime Minister’s deputy on Tuesday.