How COVID brought down Big Oil

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Heather Clancy runs the rule over a tough year for the oil industry that may well turn into an historic turning point

It's been a tough year for the oil industry. In April, there was a mind-bending moment when crude futures dipped into negative figures. Then, after several months of a slow increase in demand, oil prices dropped again...

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