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Indian refiner MRPL cancels Middle East vessel charter: Report
India's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals has cancelled a vessel charter for crude oil. The company cited technical reasons for not proceeding with the Aframax tanker Jasmin Joy. It remains unclear if tensions in the Strait of Hormuz influenced this decision. Maritime authorities had raised the threat risk for vessels transiting the waterway. MRPL is currently searching for a replacement vessel for its operations.
From Hormuz shock to energy security: How Reliance kept India's fuel lifeline intact
Reliance Petrochemicals, Reliance Oil Business, AGM 2026: Reliance Industries ensured energy security during a West Asian conflict. The company redirected domestic natural gas to critical sectors. It also increased LPG supplies fourfold. This action bridged import disruptions and maintained cooking fuel availability nationwide. Reliance's oil and gas business showed strong operational performance. The Jamnagar complex is set to become an autonomous refinery.
India's Russian Oil Imports Rise In May As Refiners Boost Purchases
Some of India's largest refining hubs recorded notable increases in Russian crude arrivals. Unloaded volumes at the Vadinar refinery in Gujarat rose 36 per cent from April levels, while deliveries to the Jamnagar refining complex in the state increased 14 per cent.
HMEL to invest Rs 2,600 cr in speciality, fine chemicals sector in Punjab: LN Mittal
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) announced a Rs 2,600 crore investment in Punjab's speciality and fine chemicals sector. Additionally, HMEL plans to launch 500 new retail fuel outlets nationwide, equipped with modern technology. This expansion follows HMEL's significant Rs 60,000 crore investment in its Bathinda refinery, Punjab's sole oil refinery.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals declares force majeure on gasoline export cargoes for March, April
India's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals has declared force majeure on all gasoline export cargoes for March and April due to the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupting crude oil flows. The state-run refiner, which exports 40% of its refined fuel, cited circumstances beyond its control for the contractual inability to fulfill orders.