Indian Refiners Boost Middle East Supply To Offset Lost Russian Oil
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Indian refiners are seeking to offset the loss of Russian oil by increasing supply from the Middle East, with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) awarding tenders to buy Iraqi and Omani crude.
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Indian state-run refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has awarded tenders to buy Iraqi and Omani crude on the spot market, as India’s refiners are raising supply of crude from the Middle East to offset in part the volumes they lost from Russia following the U.S. sanctions. BPCL has awarded one-year tenders to buy Iraq’s Basrah Medium and Oman crude to global commodity trader Trafigura, refining and trade sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Additionally, BPCL is scouring the market for spot cargoes of Murban…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 21, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.