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State-run refiners prepare to buy Iran oil once US sanctions ease

India has been vocal in its support for Iranian crude purchases recently as it laments the price of supplies from Saudi Arabia.

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India — once Iran’s second-biggest customer —imports more than 85% of its total oil needs

Debjit Chakraborty | Bloomberg
India’s state-run oil refiners are ready to snap up Iranian crude the moment US sanctions are eased, according to a government official.
 
Refiners have started making preparations in advance of the possible removal of penalties so they can swiftly enter into contracts for Iranian supply, said a senior oil ministry representative, asking not to be named because they’re not authorised to speak to the media. This includes drafting commercial terms and putting in place mechanisms to quickly assess crude quality, the official said.
 
India has been vocal in its support for Iranian crude purchases recently as it laments