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A flare burns off excess gas from a gas plant in Texas. Gas could stage a comeback as the hydrocarbon of the future. Reuters
A flare burns off excess gas from a gas plant in Texas. Gas could stage a comeback as the hydrocarbon of the future. Reuters
Oil gains as producers look to historic production cut deal
The US is likely to discuss the oil markets at a meeting of G20 energy ministers on Friday