Russia Emerges as India’s Dominant Oil Supplier, Surpassing Traditional Middle Eastern Sources
In a significant shift within India’s crude oil market, Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, and the US to become India’s top oil supplier. The import of Russian oil has reached unprecedented levels, reaching nearly 2 million barrels per day in May alone, accounting for approximately 42% of India’s total oil imports that month. This surge in Russia’s dominance has come at the expense of traditional Middle Eastern suppliers, with shipments from Saudi Arabia hitting their lowest level since February 2021.
Oil tankers queuing to transit Turkish straits face more delays -sources
At least 20 oil tankers queuing off Turkey face more delays to cross from Russia’s Black Sea ports to the Mediterranean as operators race to adhere to new Turkish insurance rules added ahead of a G7 price cap on Russian oil, industry sources said.
G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in, Russia will only sell at market price
The Group of Seven price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into force on Monday as the West tries to limit Moscow’s ability to finance its war in Ukraine, but Russia has said it will not abide by the measure even if it has to cut production.
Why Russian oil price cap is easier said than done
G7 leaders have agreed to study possible price caps on Russian oil and gas to try to limit Moscow’s ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine, G7 officials said on Tuesday.
