New Delhi: Middle Eastern producers Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait will raise crude oil supplies to India in December as Indian refiners seek alternatives to Russian barrels, sources at four Indian refiners said on Tuesday. The rise in Middle East crude demand comes as many Indian refiners pause purchases from Russia due to tightening Western sanctions, enabling OPEC producers to regain market share in the world’s third-largest oil consumer and importer. Britain, European Union and the U.S. last month designated Russian top oil producers Rosneft (ROSN.MM), opens new tab and Lukoil (LKOH.MM), opens new tab, triggering immediate trade disruptions as sanctions fears drove away buyers in India and China. Indian refiners have received the full allocations of oil in line with their request

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