From just-in-time to just-in-case: oil executives say world needs more export routesThe ongoing disruptions from the Iran conflict are reshaping energy supply chain strategies. TotalEnergies and BP are actively seeking alte...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Chinese independent refiners turn to Iraq, Qatar as Iranian crude supplies dwindleChinese independent refiners have turned to buying Iraqi and Qatari crude as Iranian supplies dwindle. The traders report purchases totalin...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
India oil refiners change tactics and hire ships to cross HormuzIndian oil refiners are now hiring tankers to pick up crude oil within the Persian Gulf. This approach helps cut costs and secure supply ch...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Explained: How the US controls Iraq's oil revenuesUS troops are set to leave their last bases in Iraq, but Washington will retain significant economic leverage through Iraq’s oil revenues, ...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Oil Price Today (September 24): Crude oil falls to $102 as Iran signals its openness to diplomacy. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures fell 94 cents, or 0.9%, to $102.13 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures declined 59 cents, or 0.7%, to $91.5...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Oil Price Today (September 23): Crude oil below $100 on hopes of US-Iran talks. What did Trump say?Brent crude futures fell 7 cents, or 0.07%, to $99.18 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures declined 35 cents, or 0.39%, to $90.1...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
India’s Russian oil imports fall 16.5% in August as Middle East supplies riseIndia’s Russian oil imports fell 16.5% month-on-month to about 2.1 million bpd in August, while purchases from Iraq rose sharply and Saudi ...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Aramco closes supply tap for Indian refiners, new oil barrels to cost moreSaudi Arabia has sold some spot cargoes to traders expected to deliver small volumes to Indian refiners through Hormuz. The risk-taking tra...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Oman postpones regional talks on Strait of HormuzOman postponed a meeting on the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions. An Iranian ship was struck near the waterway, killing one person. ...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Crude pool drying up as Middle East conflict drags on, refiners waryIndian refiners are using inventories to manage immediate oil supply disruptions. They worry about prolonged closures and widening conflict...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India adds new crude suppliers, but Russia-led 5 countries retain grip on oil importsIndia expanded its crude sourcing to 31 countries during the six-month Iran war, but supply concentration increased sharply as Russia’s sha...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
Oil Price Today (September 4): Crude oil at $96, set for a 7% weekly surge as Iran, US exchange attacks. What’s next?The latest US attacks, which killed and wounded dozens of people, including Iranian civilians, have resulted in the most intense clashes be...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Iraq oil exports surge, India set to benefit as Hormuz flows easeIraq's oil exports increased significantly in August and September. This rise followed wide profit margins and Iranian tanker passage appro...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Asian buyers snap up US crude, adding stress to tight marketAsian refiners are set to nearly double purchases of US crude for September as Middle Eastern oil prices surge amid the Iran war and Strait...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 24): Crude oil slips below $93 ahead of US sanctions announcement on Iran. What are experts saying?US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is scheduled to hold a press conference at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) on Monday, has threatened to impo...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
The Hormuz crude volume debate masks the real shortage of refined fuelsThe oil market is focused on disputed estimates of crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz, but Asia’s refined fuel markets show clearer s...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
"We do not accept the use of Iraqi territory to attack any country": Iraqi President Nizar Amidi"We are keen to prevent Iraq from becoming involved in the war. The country most affected by the war is Iraq. We do not accept the use of I...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST