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Dim days for Ujjwala: High global prices ring death knell for LPG scheme

Sector watchers say budgetary allocations for LPG subsidy may soon vanish, going the way of kerosene subsidy in the Budget 2021

India's crude oil production continues to fall, dips 3.2% in July

India's crude oil production continued its declining trend, falling by over 3 per cent in July as state-owned ONGC produced less than the target. The country's crude oil production declined by 3.2 per cent in July to 2.5 million tonnes when compared with the previous year, and by 3.37 per cent in April-July to 9.9 million tonnes, according to data released by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), the nation's largest oil and gas producer, produced 1.6 million tonnes of crude in July. This was 4.2 per cent lower than last year and 3.8 per cent less than the target of 1.7 million tonnes. During April-July, ONGC's oil output fell 4.8 per cent to 6.4 million tonnes. Natural gas production showed a contrasting trend. Helped by KG-D6 fields of Reliance-BP, gas production rose 18.36 per cent year-on-year to 2.9 billion cubic metres and by almost 20 per cent in April-July to 11 bcm. While gas production from ONGC's fields fell over 1

Oil prices snap seven-day losing streak, helped by weaker dollar

Brent crude climbed $1.23, or 1.9%, to $66.41 a barrel by 0701 GMT, after dipping to $64.60 earlier in the session, its lowest level since May 21

Oil prices rebound from 7-day losing streak as investors snap up bargains

Brent crude futures climbed 60 cents, or 0.9%, to $65.78 a barrel by 0158 GMT, after hitting the lowest level since May 21 of $64.60 earlier in the session

Delta, Fed dominate economic conversation as stocks jump, oil drops

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 0.65%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.81% and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.19%

Oil rises but set for 5% weekly drop as Delta variant of Covid-19 spreads

Brent crude futures rose 24 cents or 0.4% to $66.69 a barrel at 0635 GMT, after dropping 2.6% on Thursday to its lowest close since May.

Oil slumps over 3%, hits May lows as losses extend to a sixth day

Oil prices skidded on Thursday for a sixth session, hitting lows not seen since May, pressured by a stronger US dollar and concerns about weaker demand as Covid-19 cases rise

Oil drops towards $66, lowest since May on demand concerns amid Covid surge

Rising Covid cases fuel fears over slower demand; stronger dollar as Fed on track to taper this year weighs

Oil steadies but Delta variant outbreaks cloud demand prospects

Brent crude was up about $1, or 1.4%, just above $70 a barrel by 1125 GMT. US WTI crude oil gained 84 cents, or 1.25%, to $67.43.

Tech View: Can high fuel prices, weak crude spark a rally in OMCs?

OMC shares traded mixed with HPCL and IOC down 1 per cent and BPCL marginally in the green

Crude oil prices drop amid faltering demand outlook in China

Brent crude was down 58 cents, or 0.8%, at $70.01 a barrel by 0943 GMT. US oil fell by 64 cents, or 0.9%, to $67.80. Both contracts dropped by more than $1 earlier in the session

Oil holds above $70 despite forecasts for weaker demand growth

Brent crude was down 18 cents, or 0.2per cent, at US$71.13 a barrel by 1332 GMT. US crude lost 14 cents, or 0.2per cent, to trade at US$68.95. Over the week the benchmarks are up less than 1per cent

OPEC sticks to oil demand view despite virus, sees more US shale coming

The OPEC in a monthly report also raised its forecast of supply from rivals, including US shale producers, next year, a potential headwind for the efforts of the group and allies to balance the market

Crude oil prices steady as IEA warns of slowdown in demand recovery

Brent crude futures was down 26 cents, or 0.36%, at $71.18 a barrel by 11212 GMT, after earlier rising to a session-high of $71.90.

Spread of Covid-19 Delta variant knocks oil demand outlook: IEA

Rising demand for oil abruptly reversed course in July and is set to proceed more slowly for the rest of the year due to the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the International Energy Agency said

Oil recovers from three-week low amid surge in Delta variant infections

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Global stocks tread water as gold slides and oil takes a spill

The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index was trading flat, Britain's FTSE 100 index dipped 0.3% and Germany's DAX 30 fell 0.3%.

Saudi Aramco Q2 profit up on higher prices, declares $18.8 bn as dividend

Company says its results were supported by the global easing of Covid-19 restrictions, vaccination campaigns

Petrol, diesel prices unchanged; here are the prices in your city today

In New Delhi, petrol is selling at Rs 101.84 per litre. In Mumbai, the price stands at Rs 107.83

$300-400 million investment expected in latest oil, gas bid round

India is 85 per cent dependent on imports to meet its oil needs