AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOil Shock: Brent crude climbed above $111 a barrel before easing on hopes of diplomacy and a U.S. heating-oil reserve release, but Middle East supply risks remain high. The IEA sees little chance of oil-market conditions normalising next year. North Sea: The UK approved drilling at the controversial Jackdaw gas field, citing energy security; the government is reportedly minded to reject the Rosebank oil field, arguing most of its output would be exported. Oil Diplomacy: The U.S. is courting India’s Reliance to refine more Venezuelan crude, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the Jamnagar refinery and seeks to reshape energy trade. Gas Security: Azerbaijan has begun offshore construction on a Shah Deniz project expected to deliver an additional 50 billion cubic metres of gas over its lifetime, boosting supplies to Europe via a route that bypasses Russia. Clean Energy: Malaysia’s MRT Corp and utility TNB plan to explore solar power and efficiency upgrades for rail infrastructure, while an Indian solar-plus-battery deal will supply 21 MW to auto plants.
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