AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoOil Shock Watch: Oil prices pushed higher again as US-Iran diplomacy stayed shaky and the Strait of Hormuz remained a key risk. Brent was around $104.82/bbl and WTI about $98.66, while the Trump administration moved to calm markets by loaning 53.3 million barrels from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Middle East Supply Fallout: UAE’s ADNOC Gas said its Habshan complex is stuck at 60% capacity, targeting 80% by end-2026 and full restoration in 2027, with Hormuz disruption expected to hit Q2 earnings by $400m–$600m. Consumer Pressure: Gas prices are spiking in the US—AAA put the national average at $4.52/gal—and Pakistan extended emergency austerity, tightening fuel allowances and travel rules. Energy Transition Moves: Sarawak in Malaysia expects a hydrogen plant to reach 1 tonne/day by Q1 2027 for hydrogen transit, while India’s renewables push continues with corporate buyers eyeing rooftop solar and storage. Grid & Safety: Ghana launched a nationwide forensic safety drill across power substations after a damaging fire at GRIDCo’s Akosombo-linked infrastructure.
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