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

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Total signed an agreement with Engie to acquire its portfolio of upstream liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets for an overall enterprise value of $1.49 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.

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GE posts $63M in orders for Durathon sodium-halide battery systems

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The Durathon battery can help extend mobile phone service to billions of people worldwide by helping generator-powered cell towers operate more efficiently, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These batteries will ensure the continuous operation of telecom installations in Nigeria.

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INPEX and Total launch the $34B Ichthys offshore Australia LNG Project; entire 8.5 Mt/y LNG output already sold for 15 years

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Japan-based INPEX Corporation and its joint venture partner Total have made the final investment decision (FID) for the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia, representing an investment of US$34 billion dollars. Total Gas & Power Limited, the gas trading subsidiary of Total, will also purchase 0.9

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RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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While DoD and the services will have access to the wholesale fuel supplies they require, the purchase price may be uncomfortably high. A fourth volume examining energy security in Nigeria and other nations in the Gulf of Guinea is scheduled for later publication. Additionally, U.S.

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Chinas CNOOC to acquire Canadian oil sands producer OPTI for $2.1B

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CNOOC is China’s largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world. The Group mainly engages in exploration, development, production and sales of oil and natural gas.

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

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In fact, our high levels of renewable energy mean the benefits from reducing EV emissions are greater than in most other countries and in some cases would produce 80% fewer greenhouse gas emissions. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 EV MYTH THREE: The world will run out of lithium. MORE EV MYTHS EXPLAINED.

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

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In fact, our high levels of renewable energy mean the benefits from reducing EV emissions are greater than in most other countries and in some cases would produce 80% fewer greenhouse gas emissions. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 EV MYTH THREE: The world will run out of lithium. MORE EV MYTHS EXPLAINED.