Benchmark Brent fell to around $72 a barrel Thursday, down from an average of $99 in first week of June and $109 during the three months till May. Russia has resumed offering discounts, reversing the hefty premiums it charged after the Iran war began.

Indian refiners faced a spike in crude costs, paying 74% more for heavy, acidic Venezuelan oil in April versus the previous year.

Shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of recovery, with daily transits increasing significantly, though still far below pre-war levels. Indian refiners,…

NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices fell below the $75-per-barrel mark on Wednesday as the Strait of Hormuz reopened but are yet to return to the pre-conflict levels of $65-70 a barrel.

Global oil markets are stabilizing after months of turmoil caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure and war damage. Crude prices have plummeted 42% from their April peak, with Brent…

Oil prices have dropped to pre-Iran war levels as increased Middle Eastern supply overshadows demand worries. Flows through the Strait of Hormuz are nearing normalcy, boosting…