Context
India’s trade delegation visit to the U.S. (Feb 23–25) for an Interim Trade Agreement was postponed. The deal would influence India’s import tariffs, including U.S. crude oil (≈10% of India’s oil imports).
Sweet vs Sour Crude
Sweet Crude
- Low sulphur content (<0.5%)
- Cleaner burning
- Cheaper to refine
- Usually costlier in market due to demand
Sour Crude
- High sulphur (>1%)
- Requires more refining
- Cheaper to buy but costly processing
- Contains more impurities
Previous Year Question (2011)
“Brent crude oil” refers to:
- Major classification of crude oil
- Sourced from North Sea
- Does not contain sulphur
Correct Answer: B (1 and 2 only)
