Saturday, June 13, 2026

Oil Ministry News

Oil minister: India needs to know how long fuel retailers will be able to sustain losses.

Hardeep Singh Puri, the oil minister, said that India would at some point need to assess how long it can continue selling fuels below market prices. The Middle East conflict has disrupted the supply of petrol and diesel, but governments have kept pump prices low to protect consumers from inflation.

As contracts are re-examined, companies dust off oil rigs that have been stored in Venezuela

Four sources said that oilfield service companies have started removing equipment and rigs from Venezuelan warehouses to be assembled and repaired. This is because the government has begun reviewing contracts for oil and gas that could result in new?activity.

Venezuela delays new oil contracts as investors wait

Two sources said that energy companies evaluating whether or not to invest in Venezuela were waiting for the OPEC nation’s oil ministry to release specific contract models which would provide terms and conditions to continue, expand,or start businesses in Venezuela.

Document shows India wants to double its capacity and reduce steel emissions by 25%.

India's steel mills plan to reduce carbon emissions by around a quarter in the next decade, and to reduce their reliance on coal. The world's second largest producer of the alloy plans to double its output. According to a draft of a cabinet note from March 10 that was reviewed by the.

India buys Iranian oil for the first time in seven years without any payment issues

The oil ministry announced on Saturday that Indian refiners had purchased Iranian oil?amid a Middle East conflict which has?disrupted supplies via the Strait of Hormuz. India, the world's third largest oil importer and user, hasn't received a shipment from Tehran since May 2019. This is due to U.S.

Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela about more gas fields, sources claim

Shell has advanced discussions with Venezuelan government about developing four large areas in the vicinity of Trinidad and Tobago in two of South America's largest offshore gas fields. Two people familiar with these discussions confirmed this.

India Buys First Iraian LPG Since US Removes Sanctions

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India has bought its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas in years after the U.S. temporarily removed sanctions on Tehran's oil and refined fuels, LSG trade flows and three industry sources said.India had shunned energy purchases from Iran in 2019 under pressure from Western sanctions.

Sources say that India has bought its first cargo of Iran LPG in many years since US sanctions have been eased.

LSG trade flows, along with three industry sources, reported that India had 'purchased its first cargo' of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas after years. The U.S. temporarily lifted sanctions on Tehran’s refined fuels and oil. India has avoided…

India urges LPG consumers to switch to piped Gas wherever possible

Sujata sharma, an official in the oil ministry, said that India had asked consumers of liquefied petrol gas to avoid buying LPG cylinders out of panic and instead switch to natural gas piped into homes whenever possible. The U.S. and Israel war against Iran has caused global shipping restrictions…

Indian restaurants are warning of closures due to the shortage of cooking gas as a result of the Iran war

The Iran war has caused a shortage of cooking gas in India, and restaurants and hotels have warned that they may be forced to close their doors. Authorities have set up a committee to review the requests of industry. Fuel shortages are a result of the U.S.

Source: India wants US marine coverage for Middle East energy cargoes

India and the United States are in discussions to secure marine coverage for vessels that ship oil from the Middle East. New Delhi is seeking to protect buyers from possible supply disruptions due to the Gulf crisis. The official who didn't want to be named said that "so far…

Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro, sources say

Four sources familiar with the matter said that Venezuela's oil ministry suspended 19 contracts signed with private companies under the?administration? of President Nicolas Maduro. Sources say that the suspension of the contracts has not affected the oil and gas production in the country.

Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro government, sources say

Four sources with knowledge of the?move? said that Venezuela's Oil Ministry has suspended a total of?19 oil-production-sharing contracts signed by?private companies under President Nicolas Maduro. Sources say that the suspension of the contracts…

Libya signs 25-year agreement with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips that will bring in over $20 billion of investment

Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah announced that the country will sign on Saturday a 25-year agreement with TotalEnergies of France and ConocoPhillips in the United States. The deal involves more than $20 billion dollars worth of…

Iraq approves an 'amicable agreement' with Russia's Lukoil regarding the transfer of operations for giant fields

According to a press release, the 'Iraqi Cabinet approved a "friendly settlement" with Russia's Lukoil on Tuesday regarding the transfer of the West Qurna 2, a giant oil field in the west of Iraq to the state-run Basra Oil Company. Last month, Iraqi nationalised the oilfields after the U.S.

Venezuelan oil companies are pushing for rapid reforms to allow them to control oil exports

Sources involved in the talks say that oil executives and lawyers from international oil companies are lobbying for changes to the hydrocarbon laws of OPEC members in order to 'give them the freedom to export the oil produced in Venezuela. Many…

Sources say that the US will issue a general license to lift some sanctions against Venezuelan oil industry

Four sources said that the U.S. is preparing to issue a license to lift sanctions against Venezuela's energy industry. This would be a shift from the previous plan of granting individual exemptions for companies wishing to do business with Venezuela. After the capture by the U.S.

Sources say that Chevron wants better terms with Iraq before acquiring the Lukoil Oilfield.

Sources say that Chevron is seeking better terms for the West Qurna 2 Oilfield. Iraq nationalized oilfield operatorship after U.S. Three sources with knowledge of the matter said that Chevron, the U.S. oil major, is pressing Iraq to increase…

Sources say that Venezuela's PDVSA has expanded its oil fields to joint venture partners.

Three sources familiar with the matter said that the state-run PDVSA of Venezuela is currently in discussions with its joint venture partners including Chevron Repsol and Maurel & Prom to expand the oilfields assigned to their respective projects.

Sources say that Venezuela's PDVSA has expanded its oil fields to joint venture partners.

Three sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that PDVSA, Venezuela's state-run petroleum company, is in talks with its joint-venture partners to offer them expansions of?the oilfields assigned to their projects. This could lead to an increase in crude and natural gas production and exports.