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EIA: US LNG exports grew to record highs in the first half of 2021

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Rising global LNG demand once COVID-19 restrictions began to ease, as well as continuous unplanned outages at LNG export facilities in several countries (including Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Algeria, Norway, and Trinidad and Tobago), also contributed to increased US LNG exports.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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Sentyurin also acknowledged the role of Turkmenistan as one of the founders of the Forum, the 20 member countries of which today represent 71% of proven gas reserves, 45% of its marketed production, 53% of pipeline, and 60% of LNG exports across the world.

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EIA: Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021

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Bcf/d and from Algeria by 0.2 Bcf/d) lower during 2021 than 2020 because larger volumes of flexible LNG supplies, primarily from the United States, were shipped to Asia and Brazil. Australia increased its LNG exports by 0.1 Bcf/d, remaining the world’s largest LNG exporter for the second consecutive year. Bcf/d and Latin America by 0.6

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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We have already seen unprecedented coal-to-gas switching in Europe, and clean air policies in major growth markets such as India and China will drive more gas adoption in the next few years. The development of an international hydrogen market could also accelerate adoption. The hydrogen market is on the verge of a revolution.

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Total to acquire Engie’s upstream LNG business, becoming 2nd largest global LNG player

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Additional payments of up to $550 million could be payable by Total in case of an improvement in the oil markets in the coming years. With the equity stake in the Cameron LNG project, Total will also become an integrated player in the US LNG market, where the Group is already a gas producer. This transaction will bring to Total: 2.5

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Dow to invest in water desalination and reuse technologies in Saudi Arabia

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The proposed facility would deliver local supply security of advanced technologies for water desalination and water re-use for potable, non-potable and industrial water serving Saudi Arabia, the surrounding Middle East and North Africa region and emerging markets worldwide.

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Opinion: How Much Longer Can OPEC Hold Out?

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With its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, one of the mandates of 12-member OPEC is to “ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers, and a fair return on capital for those investing in the petroleum industry.” Iraq’s Issues.