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'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices

Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.

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Leaked EU Draft Would Scrap Hydrogen Mandates for EU-Wide Target

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  • Preferred policy gives 8 million tonnes EU-wide renewable hydrogen target by 2040.
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Equinor Targets 15 Million Tons of LNG as Qatar Exports Stay Blocked

Equinor plans to expand its global LNG portfolio to between 10 million and 15 million tons a year in the early 2030s, targeting European and Asian buyers left short on supply by the Strait of Hormuz…

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  • The expansion aims to meet European and Asian buyers' supply shortages due to Hormuz blockade.
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