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Eni report: global oil reserves and oil production up in 2018 due to US

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In 2018, global oil reserves rose slightly (+0.4%), mainly due to growth in the US. OPEC registered zero growth as production in the Arab Gulf countries were offset by losses in Iran and Venezuela due to geopolitical issues. WTI, the US light crude, covers 60% of global growth. recorded in 2013-2017.

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Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

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Stavrakou and her colleagues used satellite measurements of air quality to estimate the changes in nitrogen dioxide pollution over the major epicenters of the outbreak: China, South Korea, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Iran and the United States. The temperature data are from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (2017).

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Renault’s new 2017-2022 plan: 8 EVs, 12 electrified models, 15 autonomous models

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million units2 sold in 2016, as the company expands its product range, including in LCV and new electric vehicles and builds on success of its global access range. Growing market opportunities in Brazil, India, Iran. Groupe Renault key assets: Globalizing light commercial vehicle (LCV) range; becoming a top global player.

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Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

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The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face of the global refining sector. With Saudi Arabia's refined fuel contributing to the global supply glut, what will be its impact on the refining markets especially those in Asia? by Gaurav Agnihotri for Oilprice.com.

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Opinion: The Current Oil Price Rally Is Reaching Its Limits

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More oil bulls are piling on in anticipation of the April OPEC meeting , on an unfounded belief that the production freeze may actually have any material impact on global oil supplies. Iran also continues to add production, albeit at a slower-than-expected rate. In fact, the rally to $40 was largely driven by speculation.

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How the Huawei Fight is Changing the Face of 5G

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US sanctions targeting China's telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies have crippled the company, effectively forcing it out of the global smartphone market and now threatening its domestic phone business as well. What's at stake is control of international 5G networks, which are expected to transform global communications.

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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. For Iran, the only other OPEC country for which the IEA provides domestic demand data, the increase in exports, 0.7 percentage points. percent, matched the increased domestic output.