AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStrategic Oil Stocks & Market Signals: The IEA’s Fatih Birol said the US and EU are “ready to act” if the energy shock worsens, with another emergency SPR release still on standby, while the US is reportedly seeking an exchange of up to 40 million barrels from the SPR. Middle East Supply Watch: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is back at roughly two-thirds of pre-war levels, with analysts citing a “shuttle fleet” and more Saudi flows as crude prices hover around $107. EU Cost Pressure: EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned the bloc has paid over €100B extra for energy since 2026 without gaining more oil or gas, pushing calls for renewables and electrification. Policy Moves: Georgia suspended its gas tax for 30 days to blunt pump-price pain. Grid & Local Disruptions: A Grantville gas outage left about 900 customers without service as maintenance elsewhere bled pressure from the system. US Regulation: Rep. Paul Tonko introduced bills to boost state energy oversight and create regional energy hubs for efficiency programs. Project Pipeline: Nigeria’s petroleum minister urged AMNI/TotalEnergies to move fast from FID to execution on the Ima gas project.
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