Puri has long called for OPEC and its allies led by Russia, known as OPEC+, to consider how their policies affect oil-consuming countries.

Brent rose 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $92.45 a barrel. WTI gained 29 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.08 a barrel.

Brent climbed 50 cents, or 0.5%, to $93.80 a barrel, WTI gained 63 cents, or 0.7%, to $90.26 a barrel.

“Russian and Australian coal shipments are taking market share from China’s biggest exporter Indonesia this year,”

Brent rose 28 cents to $90.92 a barrel, WTI edged 35 cents higher to $87.64.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused immense war-related devastation, resulting in loss of life, displacement of communities and damage to infrastructure. The ongoing war is exacerbating the economic burden on Ukraine and has far-reaching implications for neighbouring countries and international stability.

Brent was up 17 cents, also 0.2%, at $87/bbl, WTI up 13 cents, or 0.2%, at $83.76 a barrel.

Brent fell 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $83.20 a barrel, WTI fell 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $78.91 a barrel.

Saudi Arabia's crude shipment to China are averaging 1.9 million b/d in August, up from 1.3 million b/d a month earlier, while Russia inflows are at 1.38 million b/d, up on month from 1.36 million b/d, according to Kpler shipping data. Imports from Saudi Arabia were at a 12-month low of 1.33 million b/d in July, while Russian shipments dropped to 1.91 million b/d in the month, the lowest since April, China General Administration of Customs data showed.

Brent fell 4 cents to $86.36 a barrel, WTI were down 2 cents at $82.80 a barrel.