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SNPC's expansion into gas exasperates Ministry of Hydrocarbons

The establishment of a new "gas and new energies" division within the national oil company is perceived internally as a move to favour the SNPC at the expense of its supervisory ministry. [...]

Published on 20/10/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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