India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, has asked refiners to speed up diversification and cut reliance on Middle Eastern oil
Brent crude rose 34 cents, or 0.5%, to $67.86 a barrel by 1310 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 51 cents, or 0.8%, to $64.52
India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, imports about 84% of its overall crude needs with over 60% of that coming from Middle Eastern countries
Consuming nations will bear the cost of pricier energy, potentially fanning inflation and hurting their recoveries
Brent futures rose $2.62, or 3.9%, to settle at $69.36 a barrel. The session high for the global benchmark was its highest since January 2020
Brent crude futures were up $1.75, or 2.6%, at $68.49 a barrel by 1250 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed $1.49, or 2.3%, to $65.32
Brent crude futures for May rose 83 cents, or 1.2%, to $67.57 a barrel at 0609 GMT
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-bloc producers agreed to allow Russia and Kazakhstan to raise oil output in April
OPEC's leader Saudi Arabia said it would extend its voluntary oil output cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd), and would decide in coming months when to gradually phase it out
Under the deal, non-OPEC countries Russia and Kazakstand can make small production increases
Recalls India's support to oil producing nations when global demand collapsed last May, and OPEC's promise to sustain normal supply when things got better
Retail petrol and diesel prices have been going through the roof
Pradhan said at the CERAWeek conference by IHS Markit that India, where fuel demand is recovering to pre-pandemic levels, would like to rely on reasonable and responsible oil prices
Oil prices gain as US fuel stocks drop, OPEC+ considers deal rollover
OPEC+ ministers hold a full meeting on Thursday
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, known as OPEC+, has more than 7 million barrels of daily oil output sitting in reserve
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said the outlook for oil demand was looking more positive, particularly in Asia
Brent crude dropped 14 cents or 0.2% to $63.55 a barrel by 1145 GMT, after losing 1.1% the previous day
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said the outlook for oil demand was looking more positive, particularly in Asia
OPEC and other key exporters such as Russia, a grouping dubbed OPEC+, meet on Thursday and are expected to discuss allowing as much as 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) back into the market