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Oil strategy today: WTI crude may test support of $72, MCX Crude 6050

Crude oil trading strategy today, Aug 29: Weakness in the crude crack spread is bearish for oil prices

India imports $2.8 billion worth of crude oil from Russia in July

India, the world's third largest oil consuming and importing nation, in July bought USD 2.8 billion worth of crude oil from Russia, second only to China which remains the largest importer of Russian oil, a report said. Russia emerged as India's biggest supplier of crude oil, which is converted into fuels like petrol and diesel in refineries, after Russian oil was available on discount following some European nations shunning purchases from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Imports from Russia, which were less than one per cent of the total oil imported in pre-Ukraine war period, now make up for almost 40 per cent of India's total oil purchases. China bought 47 per cent of Russia's crude exports, followed by India (37 per cent), the EU (7 per cent), and Turkey (6 per cent), the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report. Not just oil, but China and India also bought coal from Russia. "From 5 December 2022 until the end of July 2024, Chin

Production growth in key infra sectors down to 4% in June, shows data

Production growth of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4 per cent in June this year due to a decline in the output of crude oil, and refinery products, according to official data released on Wednesday. The core sectors' production grew by 6.4 per cent in May 2024. The growth of core sectors -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity -- was 8.4 per cent in June 2023. During April-June this fiscal, the output of core sectors rose by 5.7 per cent against 6 per cent in the same period last fiscal. The eight core sectors contribute 40.27 per cent to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) which measures overall industrial growth.

Oil regulator PNGRB increases tariff on petroleum product pipeline

In a big boost to companies such as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Reliance Industries Ltd, the oil regulator on Friday announced an upward revision in tariff for pipelines that transport petroleum products like petrol and diesel. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) indexed tariffs for legacy pipelines at 75 per cent of the basic railway freight plus a one-time escalation of 17 per cent and a 3.4 per cent annual escalation from the 2025-26 fiscal, according to a statement issued by the regulator. For pipelines commissioned after PNGRB in 2010 issued tariff regulations, the transportation tariff will be based on discounted cash flow (DCF) methodology with 12 per cent post-tax returns on capital employed over the economic life of the pipeline. For pipelines built after interested companies participated in a bidding process to win the rights, the tariff for the first 10 years will continue to be the one bid by the operator in the tender. From the 11th year, the ..

Oiling wheels of change

China's post-2013 oil strategy offers valuable lessons for India on unlocking new reserves

Russia cuts crude oil exports to keep more barrels at home for refiners

The country's seaborne crude shipments have slumped to the lowest since January, and are likely to remain near that level through to the end of August

Crude oil prices steady amid falling US inventories, China concerns

Brent crude oil futures were up 33 cents, or 0.39%, at $84.06 a barrel by 1204 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 51 cents, or 0.63%, at $81.27

Govt hikes windfall tax on crude petroleum to Rs 7,000 per tonne

The government on Monday hiked windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 7,000 per tonne, from Rs 6,000 per tonne. The tax is levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED). The SAED on the export of diesel, petrol and jet fuel or ATF, has been retained at 'nil'. The new rates are effective from July 16, an official notification said. India first imposed windfall profit taxes on July 1, 2022, joining a host of nations that tax supernormal profits of energy companies. The tax rates are reviewed every fortnight based on average oil prices in the previous two weeks.

Crude Oil: Check key trading strategy on July 02, target price and more

Crude oil prices at $83.50, hover near two months high driven by the renewed geo-political risk in the middle east and red sea region along with the threat of Hurricane Beryl

Govt raises windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 6,000 per metric tonne

On June 15, government had cut the windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 3,250 ($38.90) per metric tonne from Rs 5,200, according to a official notification

The complexity of green transition

Inaction on generating new revenue as fossil fuel taxes dry up will harm India's economic prospects

The need for hydrocarbon focus

India's green transition must go hand in hand with enhancing private investment in oil and gas exploration

Asia's first half crude oil imports decline, undermines bullish forecasts

The slightly weaker outcome was largely a result of lower arrivals in China, the world's biggest oil importer

Intraday trading strategy for gold, crude oil by Neha Qureshi of Anand Rathi

On the daily chart, MCX Gold for August is hovering near its trend line support. A break below 70,750 could signal bearish sentiments, the analyst said

BPCL to shut 6 MTPA crude unit at Kochi refinery for one-month maintenance

BPCL also plans to expand the Bina refinery's capacity from the current 7.8 MTPA to 11 MTPA by mid-2027

Oil outlook, June 27: Oil a 'buy on dips' bet; MCX Crude support at Rs 6700

WTI/MCX crude oil outlook today: The overall weekly inventory report is disappointing as it is indicating slowdown in the US consumer/industrial demand

WTI Oil strategy, June 25: Outlook bullish on tight supply; Support at $77

Crude oil strategy: Crude remains on track for a monthly gain. The immediate support for WTI remains at $ 78.78 (50-DMA) and short-term support stays at $77.13 (200-DMA)

WTI crude oil to stay rangebound within $78-$83; check strategy for June 20

Crude oil strategy for June 20, 2024: WTI crude oil could test resistance of $85 over the medium term

Oil dips in Asian markets, copper slides to 8-week low on China data

Copper fell as much 1.1 per cent to $9,631 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, heading for its lowest close in two months

Russia boosts crude oil revenues as shipping, trading network grows

India has no sanctions against Moscow and became the biggest buyer of Russian seaborne crude ahead of China and Turkey after European refiners stopped imports