AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMethane & Energy Transition: A new Clean Air Task Force report says Algeria and eight other African and Latin American producers can cut oil-and-gas methane using existing tools like leak detection, vapor recovery, better flaring, and replacing gas-driven pneumatic equipment—though costs depend on infrastructure, rules, gas use, and financing. Oil Markets: Crude prices eased after a spike tied to Houthi attacks on shipping routes; Brent slipped to about $96 and WTI to about $89.81 as OPEC pledged more supply. US Forced-Labor Tariffs: The U.S. imposed Section 301 duties on 60 economies for failing to ban forced-labor goods; Algeria is listed among the 12.5% tier, effective July 24. WAFCON 2026 Coverage: With WAFCON in Morocco starting Sunday, Algeria opens against Senegal, while broadcasters including beIN, Channel 4, DAZN, and multiple African free-to-air networks are set to carry matches widely. Algeria in the Spotlight: Algeria’s passport ranks 82nd globally in the Henley index, behind Morocco and Tunisia. Wildfires & Safety: Algeria continues firefighting after deadly wildfires and mass evacuations, with authorities arresting suspects over the blazes.
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