AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFuel-price pressure & policy timing: With the Strait of Hormuz still a key swing factor, Australia’s fuel excise cut is set to expire June 30, and transport leaders warn any relief could be delayed by a “long tail” in the supply chain. LNG & corporate moves: Woodside is reportedly on ExxonMobil’s shortlist of potential takeover targets, while Inpex continues to face escalating industrial action at Ichthys LNG. Grid & batteries: Perth and Bunbury are rolling out 18 community batteries to absorb excess rooftop solar, as Western Australia’s battery uptake momentum continues. Renewables build-out: Queensland’s AU$3.2bn CopperString transmission project powers up after delays and cost blowouts, underlining the scale of Australia’s grid upgrade push. Energy security & storage: CEOs warn renewables’ 2030 targets are running years late, and the debate is shifting toward long-duration storage as the missing link. Global oil geopolitics: India remains the world’s second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels, with Russian crude imports rising in May—another reminder of how quickly energy markets re-route under pressure.
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