Импорт нефти из Венесуэлы в Индию достиг максимума с 2020 года на фоне ослабления санкций

India's crude imports from Venezuela reached their highest level since 2020 in August, surging 64 percent from July to 358,000 barrels per day as refiners increased purchases following the easing of US sanctions, commodity analytics firm Kpler has said. While Russia remained the largest crude supplier, oil imports from the country fell to a four-month low of 2.06 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, marking a sharp 27 percent drop from July. The decline comes at a time when the US Senate passed a bill that imposes up to 100 percent tariffs on Russian crude importers, including India, China, and Hungary. The UAE was the second-largest supplier at 542,000 bpd, up 15 percent from 470,000 bpd in July, Kpler data shows. “Russian arrivals are expected to fall by more than 700,000 bpd from July’s record 2.8 mbd as refinery maintenance, tighter Russian export availability and stronger Chinese competition weigh on flows. Venezuelan imports, meanwhile, are set to reach 350,000 bpd, their highest level since 2020,” Kpler said. Venezuela emerged as the third-largest oil supplier, overtaking Saudi Arabia. Saudi imports declined 18 percent month-on-month to 339,000 bpd following a naval blockade imposed against the Gulf nation by Houthi militants in July. The shift in India’s import basket points to market normalisation rather than a structural retreat from Russian crude, with oil flows from Moscow expected to stabilise at 2.0 to 2.5 mbd in the near term, Kpler said. The US treasury in March issued a broad licence permitting PDVSA, Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, to sell oil directly to US firms and international markets, marking a major shift after years of restrictions on Venezuela’s energy sector. On August 31, the White House unveiled details of the Venezuela oil agreement, saying the country's interim authorities had granted US-backed North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) 100-year concessions for 17 fields holding about 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. NABEP is the second-largest private oil producer in Venezuela. Venezuela used to be an important supplier of crude to India, accounting for 6.7 percent of its import basket in FY18. Between FY18 and FY20, Venezuela consistently ranked among India’s top six oil suppliers, with a share ranging from 5.9 percent to 6.7 percent, data from Rubix Data Sciences shows. India is also increasing its purchases from the US, Angola, Iraq, Nigeria, and Brazil to diversify sourcing amid West Asia disruptions. The country imported 111,000 bpd of oil from the US in August, down 11 percent from 125,000 bpd in July. India’s imports from Angola rose to 198,000 bpd in August, much higher than 30,000 bpd in July. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated! Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend. Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.