Saudi Aramco Halts Supply to India's Nayara Energy After EU Sanctions Russia's Rosneft

Why this matters: These changes impact India's refining capacity and highlight the effects of international sanctions on global energy trade flows.

Nayara Energy, which controls about 8% of India's 5.2 million barrel-per-day refining capacity, has faced challenges in transporting fuel since the EU sanctions were imposed. The company has resorted to using so-called 'dark fleet' vessels after other shippers withdrew, according to shipping reports and LSEG data. This situation underscores the wider implications of sanctions on energy markets and the strategies companies adopt to navigate these restrictions. Nayara typically receives around 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude and 1 million barrels of Saudi crude each month but did not receive shipments from either of the two suppliers during August, according to data from Kpler and LSEG.

Due to EU sanctions imposed on Russia's Rosneft, which is a majority owner of Nayara Energy.

The refinery is operating at about 70-80% capacity due to a lack of buyers.

The halting of supplies from Saudi Aramco and Iraq's SOMO Oil to Nayara Energy demonstrates the ripple effect of EU sanctions on Russian-backed entities. For readers, this signifies the interconnectedness of global energy markets and the potential for geopolitical events to impact regional fuel supplies and refining operations. Keep an eye on alternative energy sources and supply chain adjustments as companies adapt to these changes.

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