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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. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2018 and will have an effective date of 1 January 2018. This transaction will bring to Total: 2.5

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country. Orajaka says his off-grid system of the first of its kind developed and implemented in Nigeria. The IEEE member is GVE’s chief executive.

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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

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Between approximately 2007 and 2018, Glencore and its subsidiaries caused approximately $79.6 Between approximately 2007 and 2018, Glencore and its subsidiaries caused approximately $79.6 operated a global commodity trading business, which included trading in fuel oil. The Commodity Price Manipulation Case.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 So, how much lithium is available globally, and will this become an issue?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 So, how much lithium is available globally, and will this become an issue?