Trump announced a Texas refinery with investment from Reliance, the first such US project in 50 years. Jamnagar's world-leading Nelson Complexity Index may explain why RIL was chosen
UBS' Global Oil team has also raised their near-term oil price forecasts, Q1-26E to $71/bbl (around $80/bbl for March), and the average for 2026 to $72/bbl
After controversy over remarks that the US "permitted" India to import Russian crude, Scott Bessent thanked international partners for helping stabilise global energy markets
Iran war impact: Nomura sees windfall gains for refiners like RIL but margin squeeze for Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL amid rising crude and gas disruptions
Indian refiners are diversifying crude sourcing to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and tapping inventories as the West Asia crisis disrupts key routes that handle over half of India's oil and gas imports
Venezuela's heavy, acidic grades are a poor replacement for higher-quality Russian variants, which are now declining in India's crude oil basket due to US pressure
White House said in order that 'India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil,' and that import tariffs on all Indian goods may be raised if it resumes purchases
Indian Oil aims to increase refining capacity to 98.4 MTPA by 2028
If US and UN sanctions ease, Iranian crude could return to Indian refineries, offering a cost-effective alternative as Russian oil flows shrink
India seeks weekly data on Russian and US oil buys as crude imports from Moscow may fall below 1 million bpd amid sensitive trade talks with Washington
India has been balancing the risk of secondary sanctions - and the need to secure a trade deal with the US - against the risks that come with allowing much-needed ties to Russia to fray
Indian refiners will likely lean on Iraqi Basrah Medium, a type of crude oil, barrels to replace lost Russian grades
Rosneft, Lukoil major suppliers to India; crude import bill may rise by over ₹23K cr
India targets deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas to cut import reliance and boost energy security
The country's top refiner, Indian Oil Corp, has bought 5 million barrels of US West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery in October and November via a tender
Former RBI governor Rajan pointed out that refiners have been earning excess profits from importing Russian oil, while exporters have taken a hit due to tariffs imposed by the US
State-run and private processors, including heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd., are expected to buy 1.4 million-to-1.6 million barrels a day for October loading and beyond
India's state processors have bought large volumes of non-Russian crude this week for prompt September-October delivery
India's appetite for discounted Russian crude, and its position as the single largest buyer of Moscow's seaborne oil, has long been a pain point for the US and Western allies
Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd have not placed new orders for Russian crude