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'First of its kind': Industry players sign FLNG pact to commercialise stranded gas

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Trailblazer Harezi wants to bring power to the people

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ExxonMobil adds sixth rig for drilling work offshore Guyana

Russian region orders fresh surveys before committing to Novatek-supplied floating LNG power plant

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Total quits US oil and gas body API

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Landmark Shell-linked LNG vessel ready for US operations

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China begins scheme to produce hydrogen from shale gas

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US shale producers lock in future sales as oil prices rise to one-year high

ExxonMobil hit with SEC probe over Permian basin asset valuation: report

Oz government launches road investment initiative to help unlock the Beetaloo basin

Biden's climate team nominees reflect focus on transition

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Thai partnership to pursue new subsea technologies

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Saipem to use underwater drones at Equinor’s Njord field

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Technology key for North Sea oil and gas recovery

BP to tackle emissions on projects with new tech

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CNPC sees domestic oil production boom in Covid-hit 2020

Lawyer for SBM whistleblower calls on UK government to intervene in extradition case

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Major US offshore driller devises restructure plan

Cairn India pumps out the volumes despite 2020 challenges

Santos lines up Australian wildcat, eyes production restart

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Total's exit must lead API to ponder its strategy

Navalny's arrest may hit Russia's Nord Stream 2 plans

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Biden's energy 'revolution' about to meet political reality

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US Interior nominee Haaland deserves fair Senate hearing

Covid-19 wrecks launch of Africa free trade deal

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Denmark piles on pressure for greener approach from fellow North Sea producers

Kerry pick signals US is back to the climate table

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Teddy's mansion not a diplomatic mission

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PTTEP commits to Ocean for Life

Gas giants in science pact with Unesco

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Kazakhstan offers new oil and gas blocks after first round success

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Nord Stream 2 starts pipelaying offshore Denmark despite US sanctions

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