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ExxonMobil chief executive Darren Woods speaks during the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy summit in Houston, Texas, US on 18 March 2024.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 12 September 2025, 17:00Updated 12 September 2025, 19:57
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