AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOil and Shipping: The Strait of Hormuz remains a major supply risk: tanker crews describe navigating in darkness to avoid attacks, while a US-to-China charter has climbed to about $80 million. Brent remains above $100 a barrel despite sharp swings. Powering AI: Data-center demand is straining grids and pipeline access; some operators are trucking in natural gas, while developers look to gas and solar for fast, steady supply. Clean Energy: Azerbaijan secured AIIB-backed grants for a Caspian green-energy corridor and offshore wind planning. Cape Town has completed a R220-million solar-and-storage plant, while Eskom is seeking partners for up to 6 GW of renewables and batteries. War and Infrastructure: Russian attacks damaged Ukrainian energy facilities, and Ukraine reported strikes on refineries in Omsk and Ukhta, underscoring winter supply and security risks. Oil Investment: Shell agreed to buy 30% of Equinor’s proposed Bay du Nord project offshore Newfoundland, ahead of a decision on the $14-billion development.
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