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Bernard Looney, former chief executive at UK supermajor BP.
Bernard Looney, former chief executive at UK supermajor BP.Photo: ANDREW MANGUM/UPSTREAM
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Published 8 January 2024, 09:30Updated 8 January 2024, 09:39