International liquefied natural gas reached $32 per million British thermal units as European Union storage levels dropped to 75% capacity compared to 83% last year. Compounding these natural gas pressures, Indian state refiners are incurring heavy marketing losses of Rs 25 per liter on petrol and Rs 37 per liter on diesel. Furthermore, freight costs remain nearly eight times above pre-conflict norms, now accounting for over a quarter of the landed price of crude. Concurrently, regional refinery disruptions have pushed select petrochemical margins up by 55%.
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Indian fuel retailers face substantial financial strain with petrol losses at Rs 25 per l…: Indian fuel retailers face substantial financial strain with petrol losses at Rs 25 per liter and diesel losses at Rs 37 per liter.
Disrupted logistics and alternative maritime routes have driven volumes of crude oil curr…: Disrupted logistics and alternative maritime routes have driven volumes of crude oil currently in transit to an all-time high.
Refinery infrastructure damage across Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia tightened product av…: Refinery infrastructure damage across Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia tightened product availability and lifted petrochemical margins by 55%.
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Global energy markets continue to face supply disruptions, with higher LNG prices, rising crude transportation costs and narrowing discounts on Russian oil adding to cost pressures. LNG prices have climbed 6% week-on-week to an average of $32 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), while lower gas inventories in Europe are raising concerns about affordability in India as winter approaches, according to a report by Jefferies.
The report also highlighted the impact of continued disruptions in crude oil supply chains, despite a recovery in Middle Eastern exports. Higher freight rates and crude premiums have kept procurement costs elevated, while Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) continue to face significant losses on petrol and diesel.
The outlook for global liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remains firm as Europe enters the winter season with lower gas inventories than last year. European Union (EU) gas storage levels currently stand at 75%, against 83% during the same period last year.
This comes as spot LNG prices have increased 6% week-on-week to an average of USD 32 per mmBtu, raising concerns over the affordability of imported gas…
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