Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Expert: India Should Adopt China's Oil Strategy
India needs a lot of oil, like a big car needs fuel.
Right now, India doesn't have much oil saved up.
A smart expert, Dr. Al Hajji, says India should learn from China, which buys oil when it's cheap and stores it.
When prices go up, China sells oil, controlling the market.
Dr. Al Hajji wants India to have more oil reserves.
India can't easily buy from the U.S. because India uses a different type of oil than the U.S. makes.
Instead, India buys cheaper oil from places like Russia.
Dr. Al Hajji advises India to adopt China's oil strategy.
India's oil inventories are currently low for its economy size.
China uses large oil reserves to influence market prices.
India primarily imports Russian crude at a discount.
India's refineries mainly use medium sour and heavy sour crude.
- Who
- Dr. Anas Al Hajji, an energy expert
- What
- Advised India to increase oil inventories and diversify its oil sources.
- When
- Not specified in the article
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance energy security and protect against price shocks.
India's Current Strategy
Expert's Recommendations
Oil Inventory Levels
India's Current Strategy
India's oil inventories are low.
Expert's Recommendations
Dr. Al Hajji recommends increasing inventories to 350-400 million barrels.
Oil Sources
India's Current Strategy
India relies on the Gulf states, Iraq, and Russia.
Expert's Recommendations
Diversify sources, including alternative suppliers if Russian supplies are disrupted.
US Oil
India's Current Strategy
India cannot easily import U.S. oil
Expert's Recommendations
US exports are primarily light sweet, not suitable for India's refineries
- Expert
- Dr. Anas Al Hajji
- Organization
- Energy Outlook Advisors
- India's Current Oil Inventories
- Around 100 million barrels
- Suggested Inventory Level
- 350-400 million barrels
- India's Primary Oil Sources
- Gulf states, Iraq, Russia
- US Oil Export
- Primarily light sweet crude
- India's Refineries
- Geared toward medium sour and heavy sour crude