AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOil Supply Shock: Brent climbed above $105 as attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and Tropical Storm Isaias threatened supplies; Chevron and Shell curtailed Gulf of Mexico operations. The IEA is accelerating emergency oil and diesel releases, but volatility is feeding inflation fears. Gas Security: EU operators say winter demand can be met despite historically low storage, while new TAP capacity will allow gas flows from Greece into Albania. Russia and Europe: U.S. and Russian officials have discussed a possible U.S. investor for Nord Stream and renewed Russian gas sales to Europe, though sanctions and strong EU opposition stand in the way. Energy Infrastructure: Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid disrupted Kyiv’s water supply; Britain also added sanctions targeting Russian oil firms and shadow-fleet tankers. New Supply: Brazil raised 3 billion reais in bonuses from oil and gas block auctions, with 4.5 billion reais in initial investment projected. Clean Power: The Dominican Republic plans tenders for more than 2,500 MW of renewable energy, storage and firm generation by 2028.
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