Three Indian refiners have bought some 4 million barrels of Venezuelan crude for February delivery at between $7.50 and $8 per barrel below dated Brent on a delivered ex-ship basis, trade sources said
Lower global demand and discounts on Russian crude to ensure continuous oil flows
Brent crude futures were up 11 cents, or 0.1%, at $80.09 a barrel at 0510 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were trading 4 cents higher, also 0.1%, at $74.90 a barrel
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said that the IEA has "unjustly vilified" the industry over its role in the climate crisis
"This presents an extremely narrow framing of challenges before us, and perhaps expediently plays down such issues as energy security, energy access and energy affordability," Al Ghais said
Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of Opec, and its allies are embroiled in a dispute over output quotas for African members
India's dependence on imported oil has only grown in the past decade to over 85 per cent of its needs
The front-month December WTI contract expires later on Monday. The more active January futures gained $1.79 to $77.83
India must advocate for reshaping the discourse on climate finance, shifting the focus from annual to cumulative emissions
India has until now strongly advocated for a phase-down of all fossil fuels, including oil and gas
India, the world's third largest oil consumer, has asked oil producers cartel OPEC to maintain and ensure market stability for the benefit of consumres, producers and global economy. Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said this at the 6th India-OPEC Energy Dialogue that took place on November 9 in Vienna, an official press statement said on Monday. The meeting was co-chaired by OPEC secretary general Haitham Al Ghais and Puri. "The open and candid discussions at the meeting focused on key issues related to oil and energy markets with a specific emphasis on ensuring availability, affordability and sustainability, which are necessary in ensuring the stability of energy markets. The two sides discussed the short, medium and long-term outlooks for the industry and recognized the important role of India in global economic growth and energy demand," the statement said. At the meeting, Puri highlighted that as the third-largest energy consumer, crude oil importer and the fourth-largest globa
India's energy demand will also reach 10 percent of global demand, up from 6.6 percent currently
Previously, Puri underscored the need for oil producers to demonstrate the same consideration for consumer nations as they had received during the pandemic
In the interest of global good, the Minister advocated balancing global energy markets by ensuring that crude oil prices do not outstrip the paying ability of the consuming countries
Higher oil prices increase risks for India
Brent crude futures closed up $2.59, or 2.8 per cent, at $96.55. It breached $97 a barrel during the session
This surge was attributed to Indian refiners reducing their purchases of Russian oil due to elevated prices and maintenance outages at some facilities, as indicated by tanker data from various sources
Crude has soared by about a quarter since mid-June, with Riyadh and Moscow joining hands to curtail exports in a bid to drain inventories and drive a rebound in prices
OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, began limiting supplies in 2022 to bolster the market
Brent futures rose $1.64, or 1.8%, to $92.28 a barrel by 11:15 a.m. EDT (1515 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.91, or 2.2%, to $89.20