New York, United States | AFP | The growth of shale gas extraction is positioning the United States to be a bigger natural gas exporter, potentially challenging Russia’s hold on the European market. Russian exports to Europe remain a foundation of the continent’s economy, accounting for about 41 percent of …
Read More »Oil giant TOTAL’s annual net profits up 22% at $6.2 billion
Total confident despite volatile oil prices Paris, France | AFP | French oil major Total said Thursday it planned to increase its dividend to shareholders as it expressed confidence earnings could withstand the current volatility in oil prices. Total said in a statement that its headline net profit soared 22 …
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