AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoOil & Sanctions: The US announced fresh sanctions on Iran’s oil and petrochemical networks, while crude prices slid on weeklong optimism around US-Iran ceasefire talks. Shipping & Hormuz: Bloomberg reported nearly a quarter of stranded non-Iranian tankers in the Persian Gulf made covert Strait of Hormuz crossings, underscoring how fast markets can re-route. Gas Supply Risk: Iran’s gas output is down by nearly one-third after war damage, raising stakes for Iraq’s power sector that relies on Iranian gas. Market Watch: Exxon warned inventories are nearing “unheard of” lows, with prices potentially spiking sharply even as the market jitters on inflation data. Power & Grid: Ghana’s Akosombo substation fire wiped out 1,000MW but power was restored quickly; separately, Russia said a drone hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant turbine hall. Renewables & Local Energy: Pakistan’s rooftop solar boom is credited with avoiding $12B+ in oil and gas imports since 2018, with more savings possible. Waste-to-Energy: Andhra Pradesh pushed for more waste-to-energy plants ahead of Godavari Pushkaralu, linking waste segregation to power generation. Infrastructure & Policy: Egypt’s exchange is preparing derivatives trading, and Turkey advanced plans for a gas pipeline to Northern Cyprus.
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