India’s Oil Buyers Make a Push for Russia Crude Before Sanctions
- Refiners take advantage of grace period under US-led price cap
- European Union penalties scheduled to take effect on Dec. 5
Storage tanks outside the Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, India.
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India’s oil refiners are looking to pick up a bit more Russian crude in last-minute purchases just weeks before new sanctions take effect.
At least four companies are seeking Russian cargoes that can load by Dec. 5 and discharge before Jan. 19, according to people familiar with the matter. That timeframe fits with a grace period being granted on oil purchases under a US-led measure to cap the price of Moscow’s sales.