星球日报|Mar 06, 2026 05:10
After obtaining temporary permission from the United States, millions of barrels of Russian oil have approached India
Odaily Planet Daily News: Ship tracking data shows that there are currently over 15 million barrels of Russian crude oil in waters near India, providing a way for India to quickly respond to supply shortages in the Middle East after issuing temporary permits to purchase from the United States. These crude oils are distributed on over a dozen oil tankers in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, seemingly unsold or without designated destination ports, and are expected to arrive in India within a week. In addition, there are about 8 ships carrying around 7 million barrels of Ural crude oil on standby in Singapore waters, which may also arrive in India within a week. In addition, more goods are being transported eastward through the Mediterranean and Suez Canal, and are expected to arrive in India within a month. According to Kpler data, oil tankers carrying Russian oil began to change course and send signals to Indian ports before the US government issued permits on Thursday evening. Currently, about 18 Ural crude oil ships are showing signs of heading towards India. Sumit Ritolia, an analyst at a data intelligence company, said, "Refiners may quickly resume purchases, and daily purchases are expected to exceed 2 million barrels in the short term. Previously, the deep discount on Russian crude oil may have narrowed significantly, and may even turn into a premium
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