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Permian drove US gas output growth: IEA
Permian drove US gas output growth: IEA
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Permian drove US gas output growth: IEA
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Easing of pipeline constraints critical to continued growth. [Image: ConocoPhillips] by: Dale Lunan
Dry natural gas production in the US increased by about 5% year-on-year through the first nine months this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said October 10 in its latest medium-te...
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