AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHormuz Pressure & Route Shifts: A report says Iran has “de facto control” over the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, pushing the US and Gulf states to plan alternative export routes, including a $5bn refinery hub and an overland pipeline to Mediterranean ports—raising fresh energy-security jitters for Asia. Philippines Energy Cooperation: Despite South China Sea tensions, President Marcos tells foreign media Manila and Beijing can still cooperate economically, including joint offshore gas exploration (like Reed Bank). India-Russia Oil Risk: India’s Russian crude imports hit a record in July, but US Senate-passed 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers could add uncertainty for refiners. Japan Power Hedging: Japan’s power futures trading is surging as utilities hedge fuel-price volatility tied to the Iran war. Green Hydrogen Supply Chain: BHEL and Norway’s Hystar plan phased local manufacturing of PEM electrolyser systems in India. Waste-to-Energy Fight (Philippines): Marcos’ renewed WTE push faces backlash from Manila groups, who argue incineration won’t fix flooding and garbage governance failures. Arctic Drilling Controversy: Greenland weighs a response after a US-linked firm shipped drilling equipment without Nuuk authorization. Energy Safety (China): A gas outburst at a coal mine in Hunan left seven missing.
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