AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHormuz Pressure Returns: Oil jumped again as Strait of Hormuz disruptions lingered and U.S.-Iran talks stayed stuck, with Iran’s oil squeeze described as costing Tehran about $170m a day and tankers still waiting off Kharg Island. UAE Supply Shield: Abu Dhabi is fast-tracking a second West-East pipeline to Fujairah, aiming to double export capacity and bypass Hormuz by 2027. Canada Exports to Asia: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith cleared a key hurdle for a west-coast pipeline by agreeing on industrial carbon pricing, with a proposal due by July 1. LNG Momentum: Commonwealth LNG in Louisiana reached a final investment decision for a $9.75bn Cameron Parish project, while a separate $13bn LNG plan was also greenlit. Energy Costs at Home: Uzbekistan raised electricity and gas tariffs from June, and UGI in Pennsylvania kept June gas rates unchanged (with a December increase forecast). Geopolitics Hits Markets: Stocks slid worldwide as oil and bond yields spiked on inflation fears. Nuclear Push: The U.S. DOE backed small modular reactor deployment with $94m in cost-shared funding tied to AI-driven power demand. Cuba Crisis: Cuba said it has run out of diesel and fuel oil, deepening blackouts and unrest.
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