AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOil Supply Risks: Goldman Sachs raised its December Brent forecast to $90 a barrel, citing the Iran war, as prices climbed near $107. Strait of Hormuz crude flows have recovered to 80–90% of pre-conflict levels, but refined-product flows remain at just 25–35%; tanker and Saudi infrastructure attacks keep supply routes under pressure. Saudi Arabia is considering doubling its East-West pipeline’s capacity to 10 million barrels a day. Ukraine Energy Truce: Trump announced a halt to Russian and Ukrainian energy strikes, but Kyiv says it wasn’t informed and accuses Russia of hitting gas infrastructure; Moscow has not confirmed the deal. Security and Transition: Supply disruptions are pushing oil-importing countries to accelerate clean energy, storage and electrification, according to DNV. Japan is urging oil stockpiling, while Pakistan is seeking more diverse crude suppliers and strategic reserves. Power Demand: Malaysia’s AlphaESS and DB Energy plan battery storage for a hybrid power system at an AI data centre, reflecting growing demand for reliable electricity.
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