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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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The society also has expanded its chapters to other parts of the world. The IEEE Life Fellow was elected the 2016–2017 society president and 2021 Division II director. IEEE IMS in 2017 launched a three-year Africa initiative because it decided it needed more representation on the continent.

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Total and partners launch $16B ultra-deep Kaombo project offshore Angola

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Total and its joint venture partners have made the final investment decision to develop the ultra-deep offshore Kaombo project in Angola. Following an intensive optimization exercise, the project’s capital expenditure to reach full capacity was reduced by $4 billion to $16 billion, with an expected start-up in 2017. Location of Kaombo.

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Opinion: Saudis Could Face An Open Revolt At Next OPEC Meeting

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CME Brent oil futures project continuity: as of August 18, 2015, CME Brent futures projected the price remaining below $60/bbl until June 2017. million barrels per day in 1H 2015, in part because as Russia's economy contracted, reducing domestic crude demand to 3.47 percentage points. million barrels/day in 2014 to 7.55 MMbbls/day.