AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWar and Supply: Russian forces launched about 60 strikes on Ukrainian energy and oil-and-gas infrastructure in three days, as oil climbed above $110 a barrel amid Strait of Hormuz threats. North Sea Gas: The UK approved drilling at the Jackdaw field on energy-security grounds, but the decision has reignited a fight over climate impacts; approval alone is no guarantee of lower bills. Grid and Generation: MISO proposed new connection rules for power-hungry facilities, including data centers using more than 50 megawatts. Virginia officials also backed Dominion’s proposed 3-GW gas plant, while Amazon is funding a planned 12-reactor nuclear project to supply carbon-free power. Bills and Reserves: The U.S. Energy Department will loan part of the home-heating-oil reserve to ease winter prices. Consumers Energy, days after receiving approval for a $139 million gas-rate increase, has opened the door to another hike. Energy Investment: Venezuela pitched its oil-and-gas strategy and partnerships at African Energy Week, reporting first-half production above 1.2 million barrels a day and exports up 19.7%.
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