AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOil Markets: Brent fell 1.4% to $111.84 a barrel as Iran-Qatar talks raised hopes of easing the war, but prices remain high and vulnerable to renewed escalation. Hormuz Risk: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says two tankers hit mines in the Strait; Qatar separately reported an attack on an LNG carrier, with its crew safe. The incidents underscore threats to a key global energy route. Europe’s Gas Supply: The Wall Street Journal reports the US is backing a rapid restart of Russian gas flows to Europe through Ukraine; Reuters could not verify the report. Germany has entered winter below its gas-storage target, and Uniper says supply should hold but prices remain at risk. Oil Production: OPEC+ kept December quotas unchanged for a third month, with a tougher decision on 2027 output due later this month. Ukraine War: Russian strikes hit energy facilities in four Ukrainian regions, while Ukraine’s attacks have damaged Russian refineries. African Investment: Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation launched a $5 billion energy bank in Nigeria to finance projects across the sector. Power Demand: Malaysia brought forward its target for 9GW of new gas-fired capacity to 2030, citing rising demand from data centres and advanced manufacturing.
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