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Golar, NNPC move ahead with Nigeria FLNG development

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Golar, NNPC move ahead with Nigeria FLNG development

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Golar, NNPC move ahead with Nigeria FLNG development

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This collaboration marks an expansion of their initial cooperation, which was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed earlier in the year. by: Shardul Sharma

Golar LNG and Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the state-owned oil and gas company of Nigeria, have forged a partnership aimed at the joint development of specific gas fields within Niger...

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Climate change is now a driver of the world’s economy. The impact is profound:

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  • Vulnerable communities are increasing climate-related investments, hardening infrastructure and taking other protective measures.
  • Investment in carbon capture and storage technologies is increasingly rapidly.
  • Governments are making investments and crafting regulations to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. 

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