AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSuriname Oil Outlook: Middle East tensions are pushing Brent above $95–$100, and Bloomberg reports the “oil curse” risk is still real even as Suriname’s emerging boom looks set to benefit; the focus is the $26B GranMorgu deepwater project in Block 58, led by TotalEnergies and APA, expected to lift long-term prospects after earlier delays. Illegal Mining & Border Fallout: France is escalating pressure over illegal gold mining along the Suriname–French Guiana border, citing extreme mercury and arsenic contamination levels and calling for a joint response as craters spread and Indigenous communities face daily exposure. Health & Industry Link: A new study finds PFAS “forever chemicals” in pregnant women vary sharply by Suriname location, with higher concentrations in remote rainforest communities—raising fresh questions about contamination pathways tied to land use and local supply chains. Regional Shipping & Trade: A Caribbean shipping push is gaining momentum, with calls for cheaper inter-island ferry cargo links to cut intra-CARICOM transport costs and support regional manufacturing and exports. Caribbean Energy Transition: A study at the Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference points to Trinidad and Tobago as a green-fuel bunker hub, mapping how methanol, LNG and ammonia could be rolled out across regional ports.
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