AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOil & Gas Markets: TotalEnergies reported Q2 net profit doubling to $5.4bn as Middle East conflict lifted crude and refining margins, while production fell 4% on disruptions tied to Hormuz access. Energy Security: A Reuters poll says the Iran war is deepening a 2026 global oil deficit (avg 1.5m bpd), but expects a 2027 oversupply as Gulf flows recover and US supply stays strong. Latin America Power & Renewables: Brazil set compensation rules for wind and solar curtailment, while Argentina’s distributed solar capacity rose 34.5% in H1. Grid Flexibility: ENGIE brought two 50MW/100MWh battery storage projects in Scotland to full commercial operation, underscoring the region’s push for balancing capacity. Regional Climate Resilience: St. Kitts and Nevis advanced its first National Loss and Damage Strategy via a stakeholder workshop. Geopolitics & Energy: US-Iran escalation and shipping disruptions around the Red Sea/Hormuz continue to ripple through global energy expectations, keeping volatility elevated. Venezuela Legal/Policy Watch: A US judge set June 1, 2027 for Maduro and Cilia Flores’ drug-trafficking trial in New York, with defense motions scheduled to address capture legality.
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