We believe that a strong, stable and prosperous hemisphere is created by all countries basing their energy development, transportation and use on market reliance; by allowing for private capital to ensure optimal development; and by using the best technologies and a broad range of energy resources to give consumers the best choices.

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The need is only becoming more intense for these high-caliber, multinational companies to be involved, yet the market conditions are becoming increasingly hostile to that, so somewhere the rubber has got to hit the road.

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