India's largest oil and gas bid round saw four bidders, including ONGC, OIL, Vedanta Ltd, and Reliance-bp plc, with most blocks receiving two bids each.
The National Iranian Oil Company’s CEO Hamid Bovard appointed Ibrahim Piramoun as the CEO of the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) and the principal member of its board of directors.
India’s crude oil production in August fell by 3.4% on the year to 2.4 million metric tons, equal to some 17.6 million barrels. Fuel production was also down, more modestly, the Economic Times reported.
Brent crude futures for November edged up by 14 cents, or 0.19%, to $74.63 a barrel by 0815 GMT. U.S. crude futures for November were up 16 cents, or 0.23%, at $71.16.
RBC CEO Dave McKay emphasizes Canada's crucial role in the US's energy security, particularly in supplying oil and gas to Asia, despite the US's focus on "Buy American."
Brent futures , which were down 35 cents, or 0.47%, at $74.53 a barrel at 0804 GMT while U.S. WTI crude futures were down 25 cents, or 0.35%, at $71.70. Still, both were up more than 4% on the week.
India is exploring the possibility of increasing oil imports from Brazil, as revealed in a meeting between India's oil minister and the head of Petrobras, Brazil's state-run oil company.
Brent crude futures for November were up 81 cents, or 1.1%, to $74.46 a barrel at 0750 GMT, while WTI crude futures for October were also up 1.1%, rising 75 cents to $71.66 a barrel.
Russian firms increased insurance cover for India's oil imports to 60% of all cargoes in July, significantly higher than 40% in December 2023 as the two nations continue cementing their energy ties, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
India is willing to purchase cheap oil from Russian companies, as confirmed by Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and is open to purchasing from any source at competitive prices.
Brent crude futures for November were down 54 cents, or 0.7%, at $73.16 a barrel at 0810 GMT. U.S. crude futures for October slid 46 cents, or 0.7%, to $70.73.
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffery Pyatt discussed strengthening bilateral energy cooperation for a "just and orderly energy transition."
Iran’s Economic Council, in coordination with the Planning and Budget Organization (BPO), has notified the Oil Ministry to start implementing a plan to boost oil production in 34 oil fields.
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Mohsen Paknejad has appointed Majid Boujarzadeh as the director of the Public Relations Department of the Petroleum Ministry.
Brent crude futures for November were up 38 cents, or 0.5%, at $71.99 a barrel at 0700 GMT. U.S. crude futures for October were up 49 cents, or 0.7%, at $69.14 a barrel.
State-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) is in discussion with French energy company TotalEnergies for exploration of hydrocarbon blocks off India’s coast, either as a technical partner or a “participating interest” (equity) partner, a senior company executive told FE.
Oil India reports no payment issues for diesel exports to Bangladesh and smooth equipment transit for refinery expansion. Plans include increasing Numaligarh refining capacity by December 2025.
Gholamhossein Ramezanpour has been appointed as the new head of the Persian Gulf Star Oil Company with the approval of the company’s Board of Directors.