AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIran Sanctions & Oil Prices: Oil slid about 4% to a one-week low as traders treated the latest U.S. sanctions push as “economic pressure” rather than a direct supply threat, with Brent around $88 and WTI near $82. Policy & Inflation Watch: Goldman Sachs says Middle East-linked energy costs keep inflation risks tilted up, backing a likely BSP rate hike to cool prices. US Fuel Costs: The Philippines’ DOE raised diesel by P2.31/liter starting Aug. 25, with gasoline and kerosene also set to increase. Grid Reliability in the Philippines: Cebu warned that growing demand is stressing supply and transmission, with “yellow alerts” highlighting the need for more reliable power. Energy Storage Push (India): Gujarat Inject partnered with Storenergy to explore renewable energy storage opportunities in India. Africa Power Affordability: Ghana’s energy minister urged policy to focus on affordable, reliable power for industry—not just electricity access. Renewables Planning Tension (UK): Scotland community councils are calling for a pause on new renewables projects until a national plan is in place. Oil Supply Security (US): A report says U.S. oil inventories including the SPR are down to about 41 days—less room to absorb another disruption. Project Update (Trinidad & Tobago): Shell put its Aphrodite offshore gas project on hold over commercial disagreements. Local Incident: The Philippine Coast Guard deployed spill-response gear after a tugboat sank off Zambales, carrying about 15,000 liters of diesel.
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