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TotalEnergies makes a dash for the US gas cash

Before Trump takes over in Washington, the French oil company wants the US export bank to back its gas export plan

France’s TotalEnergies is making a final push to win United States funding for its liquefied natural gas project in northern Mozambique before Donald J Trump is inaugurated US President on 20 January. Total wants to restart the project held up after attacks on it by Islamist militias. The political fight over Mozambique’s disputed elections together with uncertainties about the incoming Trump administration’s position on the Total project have further delayed Exim Bank's decision on financing.

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