AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMiddle East Energy Risk: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned “strike our assets, and you get struck,” after US threats to “destroy” Iranian tankers, as Tehran also signals more restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz and says US energy facilities are “exposed.” Shipping & Oil Prices: Analysts say plans to bypass Hormuz with new oil pipelines won’t quickly replace the strait’s role, while Goldman and others flag potential crude upside toward $120 if maritime disruption worsens. Fuel Prices at the Pump: Labor Day gas hit record highs in the US, with AAA putting the national average around $4.15/gal, while local reports show wide variation and diesel staying elevated. US-Iran Escalation Watch: Iran warns of a new “exclusion zone” and a corridor with Oman, as CENTCOM reports warships and vessels being redirected. Energy Infrastructure & Markets: Energy Transfer delayed its New Mexico Green Chile gas pipeline to Feb 2027, and Korea’s KEPCO faces earnings pressure from higher oil and LNG costs tied to the Middle East war. Regional Energy Policy: Nigeria’s RMAFC plans an oil and gas investment summit in China to attract new capital and push gas-flaring enforcement.
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