AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHormuz Transit Update: Iraq’s president said Iran is granting “facilities” for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, as Baghdad tries to keep exports moving despite attacks and reduced traffic. Geopolitics & Supply Risk: The strait remains a flashpoint in the Iran–US standoff, with Iraq also pushing alternative routes via Turkey’s Ceyhan and plans through Syria and Jordan. Ukraine Energy Disruption: Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery and an Ozon logistics site in Samara, triggering fires and raising pressure on refining and fuel flows. Power Infrastructure Incident: A fire broke out at a thermal power plant in Yeosu, South Korea, with 78 firefighters deployed after coal-dust equipment caught fire. Renewables Push: Kazakhstan said it quadrupled its renewable share over six years, while India is expected to add 45–50 GW of renewables annually for the next two years. Grid & Storage Buildout: India’s regulator cleared nearly 1,800 km of LPG pipelines, and NTPC Renewable Energy won a 500 MW SECI tender at ₹6/kWh. Energy Security Diplomacy: Germany’s foreign minister visited Kyiv to discuss defense and winter preparations, including generators and protection for energy infrastructure. Regional Gas Strain: Yemen’s Aden faces worsening household and vehicle gas shortages, with queues, scarcity, and profiteering concerns. Maritime Crime: Somali pirates hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, part of a renewed surge in Gulf of Aden attacks.
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