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Total Eyes $1.3 Billion Loan Repayment as It Exits Arctic LNG 2

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 27 August 2026, 08:10 UTC By Francois de Beaupuy 1 min read
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TotalEnergies SE said it may be reimbursed about $1.3 billion for loans to the Arctic LNG 2 project as it completed its exit from the US-sanctioned liquefied natural gas venture in Russia.

TotalEnergies SE said it may be reimbursed about $1.3 billion for loans to the Arctic LNG 2 project as it completed its exit from the US-sanctioned liquefied natural gas venture in Russia.
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