OPEC+ producers announce voluntary oil output cuts from May to end of 2023

OPEC+ producers announce voluntary oil output cuts from May to end of 2023

Representational image of the OPEC+ logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers, Algeria | Photo Credit: Reuters Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday announced further cuts in their production amounting to around 1.16 million barrels per day in a […]

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The great gamble on the Russian oil price cap

The great gamble on the Russian oil price cap

Representational image of a Russian oil tanker | Photo Credit: Reuters The Group of Seven (G7) countries, the European Union and Australia have imposed a price cap on Russian sea-borne oil to make it harder for Russia to fund its war against Ukraine. Under the plan, which took effect on December 5 , Western companies that […]

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Explained | What does a price cap for Russian oil mean? 

Explained | What does a price cap for Russian oil mean? 

Shun Tai crude oil tanker is seen anchored at the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia on December 4. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: After months of negotiation, western countries comprising the Group of Seven nations, the European Union and Australia, agreed to a price ceiling […]

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Explained | What impact will the G7’s  price cap on Russian oil have on  markets?

Explained | What impact will the G7’s $60 price cap on Russian oil have on markets?

An aerial view shows the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia on August 12, 2022. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: On December 3, the Group of Seven (G7) nations and Australia said a consensus had been reached on a $60 price […]

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India to continue buying Russian oil, Oil Ministry source says

India to continue buying Russian oil, Oil Ministry source says

An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC in Novorossiysk, Russia. File | Photo Credit: AP India will continue buying Russian oil because sanctions allow purchases provided that Western services are not used, an Oil Ministry source said on Friday. The comment comes a day […]

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India can buy as much Russian oil as it wants, outside price cap, says Yellen

India can buy as much Russian oil as it wants, outside price cap, says Yellen

India will only need to avoid Western financial, maritime services bound by the cap says U.S. Treasury Secretary; stresses goal is to drive global oil prices lower while curbing Russia’s revenues India will only need to avoid Western financial, maritime services bound by the cap says U.S. Treasury Secretary; stresses goal is to drive global […]

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India to examine price cap proposal for Russian crude: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

India to examine price cap proposal for Russian crude: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

The Group of Seven richest economies (G7) has been trying to enforce a price-capping mechanism on Russian oil exports The Group of Seven richest economies (G7) has been trying to enforce a price-capping mechanism on Russian oil exports India said on Wednesday it will examine a proposal by Western nations to impose a price cap […]

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‘Very confident’ of navigating Opec Plus cuts: Hardeep Singh Puri

‘Very confident’ of navigating Opec Plus cuts: Hardeep Singh Puri

Hardeep Singh Puri said that India was confident of navigating a planned output cut by Opec Plus Hardeep Singh Puri said that India was confident of navigating a planned output cut by Opec Plus India was “very confident” of navigating a planned output cut by the oil producers’ cartel, Opec Plus, Petroleum and Natural Gas […]

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Importing Russian oil part of inflation management, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Importing Russian oil part of inflation management, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that importing Russian oil was part of the country’s inflation management strategy and that other countries were also doing something similar. “And that’s where I give credit to the statesmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make sure globally that we did keep up the relationship with all […]

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India’s future crude oil supplies will mostly come from Gulf: Oil Minister

India’s future crude oil supplies will mostly come from Gulf: Oil Minister

Saudi Arabia stayed at the No. 3 spot among India’s suppliers Saudi Arabia stayed at the No. 3 spot among India’s suppliers India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said most of his country’s crude oil supplies in the near future will come from the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iraq, […]

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