Aramco scrips surge 4%, most in three years

Saudi Aramco jumped the most since April 2023 on Sunday as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher when global markets reopen. Shares of the state-backed oil giant climbed as much as 4.9% in Riyadh before paring gains to close up 4.1%, on the first day … Read more

RIL denies report on govt seeking $30 billion compensation

RIL denied a Reuters news report that said the government had sought compensation of $30 billion from the company for producing gas at below estimated reserves from its KG-D6 block. “There is no claim of $ 30 billion against Reliance and BP,” RIL, the operator of the KG-D6 field, said in a statement on Monday. … Read more

India’s Russian oil imports set to rise; move comes after US slaps 50% tariff

India is set to increase its imports of Russian oil in September, dealers told Reuters, as President Donald Trump-led US government on Wednesday doubled tariffs on Indian exports to 50%, citing New Delhi’s continued reliance on Moscow’s crude.Despite the pressure, Indian refiners are expected to raise purchases by 10-20% from August levels, or about 150,000–300,000 … Read more

Russia oil sanctions: How EU ban on Russian-origin oil imports will hit India’s fuel exporters – what the legal text says

Stringent classification of Russia-origin fuels could create difficulties for Indian exporters. (AI image) Russia oil sanctions impact: Indian exporters will likely face challenges from the European Unin’s decision to sanction oil supply with Russia as its source of origin. The European Union’s ban on Russian crude-derived fuels, set to take effect from January 21 next … Read more

GSPC and GSPL to merge into Gujarat Gas

Gujarat Gas has announced a significant scheme of arrangement. It involves reverse merger of Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC, unlisted), GSPC Energy (GEL, unlisted), and Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL, listed) into Gujarat Gas (GGL, listed). Additionally, GGL’s gas transmission business will be carved out and listed separately as GSPL Transmission Limited (GTL) on the stock … Read more