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Share: The Indian corporation Reliance Industries began to actively purchase oil...

The largest Indian importer has found a replacement for Russian oil, — Bloomberg

Share: The Indian corporation Reliance Industries began to actively purchase oil from the countries of the Middle East and the United States after the introduction of American sanctions against Russian producers, in particular "Rosneft" and "Lukoil". The company purchased several grades of oil, including Khafji from Saudi Arabia, Basrah Medium from Iraq, Al-Shaheen from Qatar, as well as the American West Texas Intermediate. Deliveries are scheduled for December and January.

This is reported by the Bloomberg agency. Until recently, Reliance remained the largest importer of Russian oil in India, receiving raw materials under a long-term contract with Rosneft. However, after the introduction of sanctions, the company is forced to look for new sources of supply. In October, Reliance bought at least 10 million barrels of oil on the spot market, mostly of Middle Eastern grades, sources said. Most of the agreements were concluded after the introduction of US restrictions.

A representative of the corporation declined to comment. Analysts note that against the background of new sanctions, the flow of Russian oil to India may drop sharply, with the exception of supplies to Nayara Energy, which is partially controlled by Rosneft. At the same time, the demand for Middle Eastern types of oil is growing, which has already led to an increase in their cost. After a recent spike, oil prices have gradually stabilized. According to data on October 24, Brent futures rose by 0.