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EIA: US exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023

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Bcf/d, followed by Qatar at 10.4 Data source: International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (2018–2021) and CEDIGAZ (2022–1H23) Note:1H23=first half of 2023. Includes annual liquefied natural gas exports by country for 2018–2022 and 1H23 average exports for 2023. Chart: EIA. Bcf/d) of total US exports.

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IHS Markit: US poised to be world’s largest LNG exporter in 2022 as China becomes top LNG importer

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The report, LNG Trade in 2021: Runaway Recovery , finds that the United States, which was the third-largest LNG exporter behind Australia and Qatar for the full year of 2021, is poised to claim the top spot in 2022. Meanwhile, mainland China has already become the top global importer of LNG. MMt set in 2014.

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

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The combination of these two complementary portfolios will allow the Group to manage an overall volume of around 40 million tonnes of LNG per year by 2020, making Total the second largest global player among the majors with a worldwide market share of 10%. A fleet of 10 LNG tankers which will be consolidated with the 3 LNG carriers of Total.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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Despite the much-vaunted megatrend involving the global electrification drive and shift to renewable energy , the most ambitious pledges by Big Oil to pursue net-zero agendas remain weak at best. Let this sink in: In 2018, Big Oil spent less than 1% of its combined budget on green energy projects.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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The global electric racing championship Formula E has been a huge success by any measure. A lot of what we do with Formula E, we’ll pull the lessons learned and the improvements to our mass-market chargers or equipment,” ABB Global E-Mobility Executive Stephanie Medeiros told Charged. We have others that want 150. ABB: Early EV leader.