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The week in Global Energy & Infrastructure
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The week moved from uninterrupted tanker traffic to damaged vessels, reduced transit and claims of closure after renewed US-Iran strikes. Oil, LNG and refined-product flows became exposed to prolonged disruption despite conflicting claims about whether the waterway remained open.
Extreme heat and record Chinese power demand exposed rising reliability pressure, while AI data centers added local competition for electricity, water and land. New US transmission financing and renewed calls for more transfer capacity showed infrastructure investment becoming the response.
The conflict's energy effects broadened from global growth concerns to domestic supply stress. Russian refinery strikes caused fuel shortages, Cuba suffered repeated blackouts, and China pushed refiners to maintain output as Europe accelerated Russian LNG purchases before a potential ban.
Saudi Arabia cut Asian crude prices while OPEC+ raised output as demand weakened and non-OPEC supply stayed firm. High Russian flows and record UAE output reinforced the risk that added barrels would pressure prices and producer income.
Japan secured a 15-year Persian Gulf LNG contract, Europe took record early-year volumes from Russia's Yamal LNG, and New Zealand advanced its first import facility. These moves prioritize near-term supply security while increasing exposure to future price and policy risks.
India's nuclear ambitions increasingly depend on securing fuel as well as building reactors. Australia opened a uranium supply channel, while India's largest power producer pursued overseas uranium assets for planned capacity.
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