Rubio visits Indian city with world’s largest oil-refining complex

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Jamnagar, a small Indian city housing the world’s largest oil-refining complex, on Wednesday to discuss energy cooperation. The trip focuses on boosting Venezuelan crude processing and addressing global supply concerns. Rubio will meet billionaire Mukesh Ambani, whose Reliance Industries operates the Jamnagar refinery with a capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. Washington is seeking new markets for Venezuelan oil and wants India to diversify imports away from Russia, with Rubio calling India a “refining superpower.” The visit highlights energy’s role in national security amid shipping threats from conflicts involving Iran and Yemen. Reliance has also proposed a $300 billion refinery project in Texas, while Jamnagar gained fame from lavish Ambani family celebrations in 2024.


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