With approximately 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and condensate passing through the Strait of Hormuz, equivalent to about a fifth of global consumption, any disturbance in this key maritime route reverberates across the world.
Upon inspection, a total of 14 drums/barrels containing the contraband were discovered, totalling 1,282 kg of dry ganja. The seized substance holds an estimated market value of approximately Rs 65 lakh, added the police.
The Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Thursday claimed to have confiscated 360 barrels used in making pistols from Gujarat's Surat, along with the arrest of three persons for their alleged involvement in the illegal arms trade.
In its monthly market outlook, OPEC made slight adjustments to its members' required oil production estimates, trimming the "call" on its crude by 90,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2024 and 110,000 b/d in 2025 compared to January's figures. Despite this, OPEC remains bullish on global consumpt
According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, despite Saudi Arabia's commitment to production cuts in the first quarter, feedstock managers ensured a steady flow of Saudi barrels, reflecting confidence in the market's resilience.
According to Rajendra Nagar Fire Officer, Chandra Nayak," Fire broke out in a barrel manufacturing company complex in Rangareddy district. The complex where the fire broke out manufactures barrels and paints them."
Venezuela, a historical player in the global oil industry, has been producing oil since 1914. With proven oil reserves of 299,953,000,000 barrels, as of 2016, Venezuela stands as one of the world's leading holders of oil reserves, representing about 18.2 per cent of the global total.
The report emphasised that these purchases, totalling an estimated 1.95 million barrels per day (b/d), were pivotal in averting potential chaos in the crude oil market and preventing a surge in prices by approximately USD 30-USD 40 per barrel.
Overall, India's oil demand is expected to grow by 258,000 barrels per day in 2023, revised higher by 9,000 bpd from the last update citing strong diesel sales.
S&P Global Commodity Insights said oil demand in India is expected to grow by 249,000 barrels per day in 2023, revised higher by 10,000 bpd from its last update.
The United States Department of Justice confirmed on Friday that it seized a cargo containing nearly one million barrels of Iranian oil earlier this year, Al Jazeera reported.