In the Middle East, Israel said on Tuesday that it would return to war with Hezbollah if their truce collapses and that its attacks would go deeper into Lebanon and target the state itself
The group is set to discuss whether to proceed with reviving supplies, beginning with an increase of 180,000 barrels a day in January
Thus far in calendar year 2024 (CY24), Brent crude oil prices hit a low of around $69 a barrel before breaching the $91 a barrel mark in April 2024 as geopolitical concerns rose
OPEC+, which includes members of the OPEC and allies such as Russia, is discussing a further delay to a planned oil output hike that was due to start in January
Speaking at the FIPI Oil and Gas Awards Ceremony, the minister highlighted the dramatic shift in India's oil sourcing over the past two years
Four-week average flows slipped by about 150,000 barrels a day in the period to Nov. 17, driven lower by the biggest drop in weekly exports since early July
In 2021, Reliance, controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, announced the opening of an office in UAE to trade oil and refined fuels including petrochemicals
The imposition of windfall tax on crude oil was introduced in 2022 to address excessive profits during high prices
Crude oil prices have been steadier on Thursday around $70.50/b in Asian hours, ahead of the weekly EIA inventory release from the US.
At present, the prospects for oil are looking better for consumers like India despite the escalating hostilities
Projected capacity increases aim to address domestic energy needs and enhance global supply
Houthi missile strikes on tankers have threatened the competitiveness of Indian fuel exports, prompting out-of-the box solutions like hiring VLCCs to transport fuels
Global oil demand is experiencing its slowest growth since 2020, primarily due to weak demand from China and a drop in Russia's global oil supply
Oil prices showed marginal recovery on Monday to settle a per cent up at $68.71, following its worst weekly fall since October 2023 as WTI fell 8 per cent and Brent was down 10 per cent.
Oil recorded its first back-to-back monthly decline amid signs of sluggish demand in China and the United States raised concerns about future consumption growth.
News of increased production helped push oil prices lower last week but the scale of the sell-off was overdone, said Phil Flynn, an analyst at Price Futures Group
The government has cut windfall tax on domestically-produced crude oil to Rs 1,850 per tonne, from Rs 2,100 per tonne with effect from Saturday. The tax is levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED). The SAED on the export of diesel, petrol and jet fuel or ATF, has been retained at nil'. The new rates are effective from August 31, 2024, an official notification issued late Friday said. India first imposed windfall profit taxes on July 1, 2022, joining a host of nations that tax supernormal profits of energy companies. The tax rates are reviewed every fortnight based on average oil prices in the previous two weeks.
OPEC countries have enough oil which can potentially cap any sharp price increases
Crude oil strategy for June 20, 2024: WTI crude oil could test resistance of $85 over the medium term
The WTI holding on to support of $78 in Asian hours, retreating from three weeks high of $79.12. hit on Wednesday