TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné warns France faces energy deficit within 2-3 months if Iran situation persists, citing exhausted reserves.
'We have already exhausted all excess reserves.' TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné warned of an energy shortage threat in France due to the Iran situation, saying workarounds are needed if it persists two to three months.
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