Indian Oil buys six million barrels crude from West Africa & Mideast, traders say

Indian Oil Corporation has secured six million barrels of crude oil from West Africa and the Middle East. This move signals India's departure from Russian oil purchases. Refiners are avoiding Russian crude for March-April and likely beyond. IOC acquired Angolan Pazflor and Nigerian Agbami and Akpo crudes. They also bought Nigerian Bonny Light and UAE's Upper Zakum crude.