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CERAWEEK Energy conference kicks off as Ukraine conflict leaves oil market in turmoil - Reuters.com

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The world’s biggest gathering of energy industry leaders kicks off in Houston Monday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine delivers an oil price shock to the global economy and embattled executives face growing criticism for the industry’s role in climate change.

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The United States achieved net energy independence in 2020, but that has not insulated the nation from the roiling of energy markets in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Europe has been a large consumer of Russian natural gas, and the effort to wean itself, with the help of the United States, has strained markets and endangered global efforts to address the climate crisis.

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