US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat, India, to discuss energy cooperation, commercial investment, and global oil supplies, according to Al Jazeera. The world’s largest single-site refining complex processes around 1.4 million barrels of crude oil per day and is a major exporter of diesel, petrol, and jet fuel.
The visit comes as Washington seeks to curb Russia’s oil revenues while keeping global fuel prices under control amid the war with Iran and rising US fuel costs ahead of midterm elections. Reliance has significantly increased its purchases of Russian crude since 2022, though it has reduced imports under US trade pressure. Washington is also interested in Reliance processing more Venezuelan crude to reshape global oil flows.
The trip also highlights growing US-India business ties, including Reliance’s backing of a planned $3 billion–$4 billion oil refinery in Texas. Despite tensions over Russian oil purchases and unresolved trade issues, Washington sees Reliance as a key partner in energy security, investment, and stabilizing global fuel markets.
