Crude flows recover, diesel does not, and India’s refiners land on opposite sides
Brent spent the week in a US$96-104 band. On 1 October alone it swung from US$96.55 to US$103.96 and closed...
08 October 2026
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Gulf oil flows quietly return to normal as India’s crude basket hits a fresh high
Oil had its roughest week yet for headline-chasing. Prices jumped on Monday after the US rejected Iran’s terms for reopening...
01 October 2026
Crude breaks past USUS$100 as the conflict opens two new fronts
The fragile calm that had briefly pulled Brent below US$86 a barrel in late August unravelled fast. On 5 September,...
10 September 2026
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After the truce, the real test begins: Why Hormuz won't fix India's oil vulnerability anytime soon
When US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran on 15 June 2026 — authorising the ‘toll free’...
15 June 2026
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The hidden cost of the oil shock: Is India entering an era of demand destruction?
For much of the past two decades, India’s energy story has been defined by one powerful assumption: demand would keep...
31 May 2026
OPEC output strategy, Venezuela crude flows and global storage investments reshape energy markets
OPEC’s planned output increase highlights producer confidence despite Hormuz disruption risks Key members of OPEC and allied producers are expected...
22 May 2026
From Fujairah to fuel bills: Why West Asia tensions are reviving India’s energy security anxiety
The attack on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week may appear, at first...
06 May 2026