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Exxon, XTO and the Future of Natural Gas
December 22, 2009 | Fort Worth Business Press

Exxon’s intention to buy XTO, a leading producer of natural gas from shale, could provide inertia that will move natural gas into the position of a bridge towards renewable energy.


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