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India stores cheap oil at sea as onshore tanks are 100% full

Bloomberg Indian refiners are taking advantage of cheap oil to bulk up its supplies even as every corner of the nation’s onshore storage tanks fills to the brim, according to oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan. State-run and private processors are now holding seven million tons — equivalent of more than 50 million barrels — on-board tankers out at sea, the minister ...

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Repsol Q1 profit drops 28% as oil prices begin their decline

Bloomberg Repsol SA’s first-quarter profit fell 28% as oil prices began their unprecedented decline, but it beat analysts’ estimates and shares rose. Earnings from the Spanish energy producer, like those of its peers, reflect what’s proving to be a historic moment for the industry. Crude’s collapse has forced companies to make drastic cuts in spending and, in some cases, slash ...

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Mnuchin set to issue $3tn in debt as virus hobbles US economy

Bloomberg Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin plans to boost US borrowing from April through June by an unprecedented $3 trillion to support an economy entering a recession caused by the coronavirus. The Treasury said the increase is driven by new stimulus spending legislation and tax receipt deferrals, steps taken to help the economy overcome social distancing measures that shuttered businesses. Privately ...

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