AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Disruption: The US said it has “secured” the Strait of Hormuz, while India condemned US strikes on a Palau-flagged tanker off Oman; three Indian sailors reported missing were killed after the attack on MT Settebello, and New Delhi summoned the US chargé d’affaires. Oil Market Shock: OPEC output fell to its lowest since at least 2000 as US blockade pressure squeezed Iran, while traders also weighed fresh US-Iran escalation and rate worries; oil climbed toward $95–$100 and stocks slid. Energy Security Policy: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi will push three G7 principles—free trade, bigger strategic reserves, and producer-consumer cooperation—while South Africa drafts a policy targeting strategic fuel stocks equal to 60 days of net imports. Infrastructure & Power: Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant lost external power again after an attack on a substation, forcing reliance on diesel generators; Egypt issued a tender for a grid link to the Dabaa nuclear plant. Clean Energy & Efficiency: Duke Energy rolled out tools to shift household electricity use to cheaper hours, and research highlights microporous polymer membranes that could cut the energy intensity of crude refining. Project Watch: India and the UAE are working to expand strategic oil reserves toward 30 million barrels, and Australia’s Beetaloo restarted gas testing and launched new seismic work.
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