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Who are the big oil companies?
The story mentions Shell, a major international oil and gas company. These 'majors' are huge, often multinational corporations involved in every stage of the oil and gas industry, from exploration and extraction to refining and distribution. They have the financial and technical capacity to undertake large-scale projects, like those in Norway's mature areas.
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