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ExxonMobil evaluating significant near-term capital and operating expense reductions; COVID-19

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Permian well cost and performance continues to improve and future growth will be supported by integrated infrastructure capacity expansions at the company’s Gulf Coast refineries and petrochemical operations. million net acres.

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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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A fourth volume examining energy security in Nigeria and other nations in the Gulf of Guinea is scheduled for later publication. 4: The Gulf of Guinea, Forthcoming. Notable examples of nations where security shortfalls are significantly impeding investment and production are Nigeria; Iraq; Sudan; and, most recently, Libya.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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To this end, the GECF Secretary General reiterated the GECF’s readiness to support the Turkmen industry as it undergoes transformation on the back of the future energy trends, digitalization, and climate action.

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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

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million in payments to be made to intermediary companies in order to secure improper advantages to obtain and retain business with state-owned and state-controlled entities in West Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Equatorial Guinea. The Commodity Price Manipulation Case.

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Tesla Model Y without radar gets the ultimate Forward Collision and Auto-Braking stress test

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In an attempt to transition to a camera-based approach for its cars, a plan that Tesla set out many months ago , the automaker chose its two mass-market vehicles as the guinea pigs to accumulate data for future use. The Model S and Model X are keeping radar, but only for a short time.

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Consumer Reports calls on Tesla to disable and update auto steering function, remove “Autopilot” name

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Consumers should never be guinea pigs for vehicle safety ‘beta’ programs. Noting that both Volvo and Mercedes have said they will accept liability when their self-driving technology is responsible for a crash, the safety advocates called on Tesla make the same pledge if autopilot is offered in the future.

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The Houston Rodeo Is the Super Bowl of Country Culture

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A guinea pig competition offers awards for best fur coat, and a sprawling shopping area sells everything from handmade leather chairs to turquoise jewelry. Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? Many suburban families travel to soccer tournaments, but these families travel to livestock shows.

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