AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVenezuela-U.S. Oil Reset: Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed new energy accords with PDVSA, including Chevron and Italy’s ENI, with PDVSA chief Héctor Obregón saying output could rise from 250,000 to 420,000 bpd in a first phase and beyond 700,000 bpd later. Middle East Energy Shock: Fresh U.S.-Iran strikes and retaliation fears are pushing crude higher and raising concerns about renewed disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Policy Meets Bills: A U.S. House hearing argued state and local bans on natural gas appliances drive up costs and strain grids, while the Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25% as tariffs and oil-price risks cloud inflation and growth. California Power Transition Reality Check: A California analysis highlights how hard it is to track total state energy use, with petroleum and natural gas still dominating inputs. Data Centers vs. Power Politics: SB Energy’s IPO filing flags heavy dependence on OpenAI as AI demand collides with power availability, while PwC warns global data center capex could reach $31.6T by 2050 depending on power and geopolitics. Regional Grid Moves: Pakistan and Uzbekistan flagged electricity connectivity and renewables cooperation, and Canada is pushing clean-energy electricity infrastructure with a major groundbreaking in Prince George.
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