AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Sanctions Watch: The EU is considering freezing its Russian oil price cap at $44.10/bbl or pausing automatic increases after the next July review, as Middle East tensions and a Strait of Hormuz squeeze push crude higher; the bloc is also expanding its sanctions to more banks, traders, refineries and Russia-linked covert tankers, with possible limits extending to LNG shipping. Ukraine-Russia Energy Strikes: Ukraine says it hit the Rosneft-linked Saratov oil refinery and the Lazarevo pumping/dispatch station in Kirov overnight, with reports of major fires and thick smoke; Russia and Ukraine also trade claims over drone attacks tied to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, while the IAEA chief warns attacks on nuclear sites are “playing with fire.” Nuclear Safety & Diplomacy: Ukraine urges IAEA governors to block Russia’s return to the board amid a new disinformation campaign over Zaporizhzhia. Gas Infrastructure: Nigeria’s NLNG Train 7 nears completion at 92% as the $5bn expansion moves into systems completion and pre-commissioning. Middle East Shipping: A South Korean tanker becomes the sixth to transit the Red Sea route since Hormuz disruptions, underscoring rerouting pressure. Market Pressure: Oil price slides and Hormuz uncertainty are feeding inflation and business confidence worries across regions.
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