AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoHormuz Workaround: The UAE is fast-tracking a West-East pipeline to Fujairah, aiming to double crude export capacity by 2027 and reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Market Pulse: Oil jumped after Trump said he and Xi agreed Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, with Brent around $107 and WTI above $103, while shipping risks and seizures kept traders on edge. Middle East Shock Spillover: India raised petrol and diesel prices by more than Rs 3/litre as crude surged, and the rupee stayed near record lows under oil pressure. Security Hits Energy Assets: Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, sparking major fires and casualties. Corporate Moves: BP is considering selling some Egypt gas assets as it restructures under new CEO Meg O’Neill, while BP and others keep adapting to a market still shaped by Hormuz disruption.
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