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Santos targeted in ADNOC’s $18.7B LNG expansion. (Photo: ABC)

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Energy giant ADNOC eyes Santos in $18.7B deal

Post Date 06/16/2025

Australian oil and gas producer Santos announced today that it has received a non-binding takeover proposal from a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil [more…]

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