Indian Refiners Purchase West African and Middle Eastern Crude Oil for September Delivery
Indian refiners, including state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) and Indian Oil Corp, have increased crude oil purchases from West Africa and the Middle East for September delivery. HPCL bought two million barrels of Nigerian Forcadoes and Bonga grades for its Vizag refinery, while Indian Oil acquired four million barrels of various West African crudes from Chevron. Mangalore Refinery also purchased one million barrels of Oman crude at a premium. Pricing details were not disclosed, and companies typically do not comment on such trades.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 5 Aug, 08:39 am. Other outlets followed.