Increasing crude inflows cause a 400% increase in Russian imports.

India’s overall imports from Russia increased by 400% (year over year) to $32.88 billion in April–December 2022, making it the country’s fourth-largest crude oil supplier. According to data made public by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, the Ukrainian situation led to a rise in the sourcing of discounted crude. Russia ranked as India’s eighteenth-largest trading…

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Crude oil price rises on anticipated decline in Russian exports, offsetting storm damage in the U.S.

Oil prices increased on Friday as traders bet that Russian crude exports from the Baltic region will decline in December, allaying concerns that an impending Arctic storm across the United States could dampen the rise in demand for transportation fuel over the holiday season. Brent crude was up 88 cents, or 1.1%, to $81.86 per…

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Russian crude exports will primarily be absorbed by refineries in China, India, and Turkey

The G7 price cap and EU penalties are drawing nearer, but S&P Global Commodity Insights reported on Tuesday that there are rising indications that the curb poses a “minimal threat” to Russian oil revenues because refiners in China, India, and Turkey are anticipated to take in more of the oil. S&P Global Commodity Insights reported…

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