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MRPL Abandons Russian Oil for Venezuela Amid Strengthened Western Sanctions

Indian refinery MRPL ceases Russian crude imports and turns to Venezuela. New American and European sanctions force export-oriented refiners to choose between domestic market and Western outlets.

MRPL Abandons Russian Oil for Venezuela Amid Strengthened Western Sanctions

CountriesInde, Russie, États-Unis
CompaniesRosneft, Lukoil
SectorPétrole
ThemePolitique & Géopolitique

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), a subsidiary of Indian national company ONGC, has officially ended its Russian oil imports. This state-owned refinery, with a capacity of 500,000 barrels per day according to disclosed data, is now repositioning toward Venezuela for its supplies. The decision comes amid tightening Western sanctions that make Russian crude incompatible with export activities.

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