Reliance Industries, the biggest oil refiner in India, is expected to report a drop in profits for its fourth quarter to March, driven by the oil price surge caused by the war in the Middle East.
Australia's state of Queensland will pour A$25 million in biodiesel production project in a bid to reduce its reliance on imported fuel amid a severe supply crunch resulting from the war in the Middle East.
The escalating conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel is rapidly evolving into what the International Energy Agency calls the most severe energy crisis in modern history, threatening global oil and gas supplies at an unprecedented scale. As military tensions intensify across the Middle East, the world is witnessing simultaneous disruptions in crude oil shipments, liquefied natural gas flows, and already strained global supply chains. With energy markets rattled, prices soaring, and strategic reserves under pressure, the crisis is raising alarm over inflation, economic instability, and the possibility of a prolonged global energy shock that could surpass every previous oil crisis.
The UK government has announced plans to reform how electricity prices are set, aiming to reduce the strong link between power costs and volatile natural gas prices.
The United States is set to export a record-breaking 5.44 million barrels of crude daily this month
In response, many Asian nations such as India, Japan, and South Korea are increasing their interest in biofuels as an alternative energy source.