Bloomberg Australia will increase its oil stock through an agreement with the US to help support the global market, following a video conference with G-20 energy ministers. Energy markets in Australia were operating safely, securely and the government is working with the sector to maintain supply for electricity, gas and liquid fuels, Energy Minister Angus Taylor said in a statement. …

Bloomberg India is set to extend its 21-day nationwide lockdown until April 30 to allow authorities, health workers more time to control growing spread of Covid-19 infections. Delhi’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi — who was meeting with state leaders via video conference on Saturday — made the right decision to extend the lockdown, …

Bloomberg The Trump administration has a plan for helping drain US storage tanks filling up with crude: Persuade other countries to buy those American barrels first. That “Buy American” pitch is coming in the form of administration officials exhorting foreign allies to prioritise US crude. The effort involves both the departments of Energy and State, said two people familiar with …