Reliance gets a sanctions-compliant path to buy Venezuelan crude

The US issued a general licence to Reliance Industries allowing it to purchase, export, sell, and refine already-extracted Venezuelan-origin oil without breaching US sanctions.
Reliance gets a sanctions-compliant path to buy Venezuelan crude
Why it matters
Reliance can now contract Venezuelan crude directly rather than relying on intermediaries, which can lower feedstock costs for its Jamnagar refining system and improve supply optionality. The licence also expands the pool of sanctioned-compliant buyers for Venezuelan barrels, supporting higher export volumes and faster cargo placement. For firms trading or financing these flows, the OFAC licence provides a clearer compliance basis for transactions involving Reliance-linked Venezuelan crude.
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