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Windfall tax to recoup most of Rs 1 trillion revenue lost in excise cuts

The windfall tax on oil produced within India and fuel exported overseas will make up for more than three-fourths of the revenue lost when it cut excise duty on fuel, industry sources said

Oil prices rise for 4th day on supply worries as US inventories down

Oil prices are increasing for the fourth consecutive day amid supply crisis amongst US inventories and fear on market recession

Ecuador could halt oil production in 48 hrs due to indigenous protests

Ecuador could suspend oil production in 48 hours if the nationwide indigenous protests and road blockades continue, the Ministry of Energy and Mines said

Joe Biden affirms human rights commitment as he warms to Saudis

Biden said he hasn't changed his views on human rights despite his admin's praise of Saudi Arabia which he'd pledged to make a pariah over its abuses for getting oil producers to step up production

US pump prices at record high as OPEC+ producers gather for meeting

The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including major exporter Russia are weighing how much oil to produce as U.S. gasoline prices hit another record high. Thursday's meeting comes amid speculation that the 23-member alliance, known as OPEC+, may consider breaking from its cautious series of increases and agree to pump more oil starting in July amid fears that high energy prices could slow the global economy. Higher oil and gas prices have contributed to the inflation that is plaguing the U.S. and Europe and sapping consumer purchasing power. The group has been adding a steady 432,000 barrels per day each month, under a road map to gradually restore production cuts made during the depths of the pandemic recession in 2020. OPEC, whose de facto leader is Saudi Arabia, has thus far taken the stance that it can't supply more oil to make up for production lost due to sanctions against Russia. That, along with a European Union agreement to end most oil imports from Russia over its ...

India's petrol and diesel sales soar 56% in May on surge in summer travel

India's petrol and diesel sales soared in May on the back of a surge in summer travel to escape from the heat and vacation at educational institutions, preliminary industry data showed

Oil prices recoup early losses on China hopes, global supply fears

TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from early losses, on hopes that planned easing of restrictions in Shanghai could improve fuel demand while lingering concerns over tight global supplies outweighed fears of slower economic growth.

India ends FY22 with 2.6% drop in oil production

India's crude oil production fell 2.67 per cent in fiscal year ending March 31, as state-owned ONGC produced less than the target, but natural gas output rose helped by KG production by Reliance-BP

ONGC drills three gas wells using new MPD technology in Tripura

The new technology - Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) proved to be beneficial in the state because conventional drilling could not be used in these geographical locations, said ONGC

Oil, gas production to continue even as climate protests continue in the UK

The United Kingdom will not stop oil and gas production in the country despite ongoing large-scale protests by environmental activists, says Energy Secretary

Global traders to reduce Russian oil purchases from May 15: Report

LONDON (Reuters) -Major global trading houses are planning to reduce crude and fuel purchases from Russia's state-controlled oil companies as early as May 15, sources said, to avoid falling foul of European Union sanctions on Russia.

IOC unit to release 6,000 MT diesel to help ease power crisis in Lanka

Power cuts lasting over 13 hours came to be in place on Thursday, the longest cut since 1996 when a strike by the state power entity employees caused a 72-hour black out

Oil prices dive as US considers record reserve release of 180 mn barrels

Brent crude futures for May fell $4.87, or 4.3%, to $108.58 a barrel by 0855 GMT

OPEC likely to stick to modest oil boost despite war jitters

Analysts expect the group, known as OPEC+, to stay on its schedule of gradual increases to restore production cuts made during the depths of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020

Vedanta to invest $1.5 bn across oil, zinc, steel businesses

Billionaire Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Ltd on Friday said it will invest USD 1.5 billion across its oil and gas, zinc and steel businesses. Its board at a meeting on Friday approved USD 687 million capital spending for drilling of new wells at the firm's oil and gas unit, Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta said in a stock exchange filing. It also approved a USD 466 million phase-2 expansion of the Gamsberg zinc project in South Africa and another USD 348 million for steel expansion. The USD 687 million "capex investment is towards infill wells, development and exploration. The strategic priority for the Cairn Oil & Gas business is to increase near-term volume through infill wells and add resources through exploration," the filing said. It said that USD 360 million have been earmarked for infill wells in the prolific fields viz Mangala, Bhagyam, Aishwariya, Aishwariya Barmer Hill (all in Rajasthan block) and Ravva in eastern offshore. "The exploration work programme with capex investment of .

European Union to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks

EU governments will take up the discussion among foreign ministers on Monday, before Biden arrives in Brussels on Thursday for summits with NATO's 30 allies

European Union to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks

EU governments will take up the discussion among foreign ministers on Monday, before Biden arrives in Brussels on Thursday for summits with NATO's 30 allies

Oil prices headed for weekly loss, but stay well above $100 a barrel

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 17 cents, or 0.2 per cent, at $103.15 a barrel, adding to an 8 per cent jump on Thursday

IEA says 3 million bpd of Russian oil, products could be shut in next month

By Noah Browning

Ukraine conflict: Canada bans imports of oil products from Russia

Canada is banning imports of oil products from Russia, the Canadian government announced on Friday.