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Go directly to: other/conventional oil and gas policy table and other/conventional oil and gas exclusion table

Conventional oil and gas

Conventional oil and gas is loosely defined as oil and gas that is found in sandstone and that can be extracted via ‘traditional’ methods. The oil or gas is situated in the open spaces between the sand grains and can relatively easily flow through the rock. Therefore, often only a few wells per basin are needed. These wells are drilled through the impermeable rock formation above the sandstone and allow the oil or gas to be extracted. In contrast, unconventional oil and gas resources are found in a variety of (sedimentary) rocks such as shale rock or tar sands and need to be extracted via additional, more expensive and more harmful technologies. Unconventional oil and gas formations also need more surface infrastructure to refine or transport them.

For this reason, conventional oil and gas production is often much cheaper than unconventional oil and gas production. Saudi Aramco, for example, is said to have the lowest oil production cost in the world at approximately 10 US Dollars per barrel, while other conventional oil production typically costs 20-40 US Dollars per barrel. In comparison, production costs for fracked oil varies from 40-90 US Dollars per barrel. Conventional oil and gas production is, therefore, relatively insensitive to changes in the global oil price and can be considered the ‘backbone’ of the fossil fuel industry. It was, and to some extent still is, the low-risk, high-profit sector that has so far received relatively little attention from politicians and civil society organisations.

In the context of this page, 'other/conventional' refers to anything beyond the oil and gas sub sectors that are spotlighted on other pages, such as tar sands and fracked oil and gas. It therefore includes predominantly conventional oil and gas, but also near-shore offshore oil and gas.

Banks and conventional oil and gas

The severity of the climate crisis requires that banks must urgently take steps to disengage from financing all business activities and projects that continue the world's reliance on fossil fuels. Banks must therefore end support for all new other/conventional oil and gas projects and implement a full phase-out for financing other/conventional oil and gas projects in line with the Paris climate agreement. 

Bank policy scores on other/conventional oil and gas

BankLast update
Country
Details
Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
Agricultural Bank of China
2020-03-01
CHN
0
0
0
China
Profile
Laggard
0
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0 points out of 20

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

ANZ
2020-03-01
AUS
0.5
0.5
0
Australia
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: ANZ is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Bank of America
2020-03-01
USA
0.5
0.5
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Bank of America is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Bank of China
2020-03-01
CHN
0.5
0.5
0
China
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Bank of China has a general environmental due diligence procedure.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2019-04-01 00:00:00

Environmental policy

2019-04-01 00:00:00
Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group)
2020-03-01
CAN
0.5
0.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Bank of Montreal is a signatory to the Equator Principles and has a general oil and gas due diligence process.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-03-09 00:00:00

Responsible lending policies

[Date listed represents date as accessed on website]
2020-03-09 00:00:00
Barclays
2020-03-01
GBR
0.5
0.5
0
United Kingdom
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Barclays is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

BBVA
2020-03-01
ESP
0.5
0.5
0
Spain
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: BBVA is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

BNP Paribas
2020-03-01
FRA
0.5
0.5
0
France
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: BNP Paribas is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

China Construction Bank
2020-03-01
CHN
0.5
0.5
0
China
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: China Construction Bank has a general environmental and social due diligence procedure.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2018-09-30 00:00:00

Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Framework

2018-09-30 00:00:00
CIBC
2020-03-01
CAN
0.5
0.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: CIBC is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Citigroup
2020-03-01
USA
0.5
0.5
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Citi is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Commerzbank AG
2020-03-01
DEU
0.5
0.5
0
Germany
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Commerzbank has enhanced due diligence for oil and gas in general.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-02-29 00:00:00

Policy framework for handling environmental and social risks in its core business

2020-02-29 00:00:00
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2020-03-01
AUS
0.5
0.5
0
Australia
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Commonwealth Bank explicitly requires that new oil and gas projects be "in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement". While without further detail on implementation, this does not qualify as a project finance restriction, it does qualify for enhanced due diligence for oil and gas as a whole. The bank is also a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2019-11-14 00:00:00

Environmental and Social Framework

2019-11-14 00:00:00
Crédit Agricole
2020-03-01
FRA
0.5
0.5
0
France
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Crédit Agricole is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Credit Suisse Group
2020-08-01
CHE
0.5
0.5
0
Switzerland
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1596232800
Last update: 2020-08-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Credit Suisse is a signatory to the Equator Principles and conducts enhanced due diligence in the case of transnational pipelines.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-08-01 00:00:00

Sector Policies and Guidelines

2020-08-01 00:00:00
DBS Bank
2020-03-01
SGP
0.5
0.5
0
Singapore
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: DBS is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Deutsche Bank
2020-07-27
DEU
0.5
0.5
0
Germany
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1595800800
Last update: 2020-07-27
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Deutsche Bank has enhanced due diligence for oil and gas generally and has signed the Equator Principles in July 2020.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-07-27 00:00:00

Environmental and Social Policy Framework July 2020

2020-07-27 00:00:00
References
2020-7-27

Deutsche Bank Adopts the Equator Principles

2020-7-27
Equator Principles
Goldman Sachs
2020-03-01
USA
0.5
0.5
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Goldman Sachs conducts enhanced due diligence on some conventional oil and gas transactions.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-12-01 00:00:00

Sector Guidelines

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2020-12-01 00:00:00
HSBC
2020-03-01
GBR
0.5
0.5
0
United Kingdom
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: HSBC is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
2020-03-01
CHN
0
0
0
China
Profile
Laggard
0
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0 points out of 20

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

ING Group
2020-03-01
NLD
0.5
0.5
0
Netherlands
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: ING is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Intesa Sanpaolo
2020-03-01
ITA
0.5
0.5
0
Italy
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Intesa Sanpaolo is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

JPMorgan Chase
2020-03-01
USA
0.5
0.5
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: JPMorgan Chase is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
2020-03-01
JPN
0.5
0.5
0
Japan
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: MUFG is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Mizuho
2020-06-01
JPN
0.5
0.5
0
Japan
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1590962400
Last update: 2020-06-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Mizuho is a signatory to the Equator Principles and committed to conduct enhanced due diligence for clients involved in oil and gas in general. The banks states that it undertakes engagement with clients to confirm their measures for addressing transition risk accompanying climate change.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-06-01 00:00:00

Environmental and Social Management Policy for Financing and Investment Activity

2020-06-01 00:00:00
Morgan Stanley
2020-03-01
USA
0.5
0.5
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Morgan Stanley conducts enhanced due diligence for transactions related to the construction or operation of oil and gas transportation pipelines.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-04-22 00:00:00

Environmental and social risk policy statement

2020-04-22 00:00:00
National Australia Bank
2020-03-01
AUS
0.5
0.5
0
Australia
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: NAB is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Natixis
2020-03-01
FRA
0.5
0.5
0
France
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Natixis is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

NatWest Group (formerly RBS)
2020-03-01
GBR
3.5
3.5
0
United Kingdom
Profile
Laggard
3.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 3.5 points out of 20

1.5 points for a weak exclusion of other/conventional oil and gas projects: NatWest prohibits lending to projects involving exploration for new oil and gas reserves.

1.5 points for the commitment to reduce exposure to other/conventional oil and gas companies: NatWest prohibits "lending to major Oil and Gas producers, unless they have a credible transition plan aligned with the 2015 Paris Agreement in place by the end of 2021." This qualifies as a reduction because it only applies to "major" O&G companies (to qualify for phase-out, a commitment must cover the entire sector).

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Natwest's prohibition on "lending to major Oil and Gas producers, unless they have a credible transition plan aligned with the 2015 Paris Agreement in place by the end of 2021" could be strengthened with further clarification on what Paris Alignment means to RBS. In the meantime, this qualifies as enhanced due diligence.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-04-28 00:00:00

Oil & Gas sector policy

Updated February 2020
2020-04-28 00:00:00
csr policies
2020-02-14 00:00:00

Climate ambition

2020-02-14 00:00:00
OCBC
2020-03-01
SGP
0
0
0
Singapore
Profile
Laggard
0
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0 points out of 20

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Royal Bank of Canada
2020-03-01
CAN
0.5
0.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: RBC is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Santander
2020-03-01
ESP
0.5
0.5
0
Spain
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Santander is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Scotiabank
2020-03-01
CAN
0.5
0.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Scotiabank is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Société Générale
2020-03-01
FRA
0.5
0.5
0
France
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Société Générale is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Standard Chartered
2020-03-01
GBR
0.5
0.5
0
United Kingdom
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Standard Chartered is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
2020-04-16
JPN
0.5
0.5
0
Japan
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1586988000
Last update: 2020-04-16
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: SMBC is a signatory to the Equator Principles and has a specific commitment to conduct enhanced due diligence for oil and gas pipelines.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-04-16 00:00:00

Revision of ESG financing policies

2020-04-16 00:00:00
TD bank Financial Group
2020-03-01
CAN
0.5
0.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: TD is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

UBS
2020-03-01
CHE
0
0
0
Switzerland
Profile
Laggard
0
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0 points out of 20

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

UniCredit Group
2020-03-01
ITA
0.5
0.5
0
Italy
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: UniCredit is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

United Overseas Bank
2020-03-01
SGP
0.5
0.5
0
Singapore
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: UOB conducts sector-specific enhanced due diligence processes for the Energy, and Metals and Mining, sectors.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2019-12-18 00:00:00

Approach to material ESG factors

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2019-12-18 00:00:00
Wells Fargo
2020-03-01
USA
0.5
0.5
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Wells Fargo is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Westpac Banking Corporation
2020-03-01
AUS
0.5
0.5
0
Australia
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 20

0.5 point for enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment regarding other/conventional oil and gas companies: Westpac is a signatory to the Equator Principles.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Explanation

The point-based policy ranking assesses bank policies in four ways:

1) Restriction on direct financing for other/conventional oil and gas projects.

  • None (0), weak exclusion (1.5), strong exclusion (4)

2) Restriction on financing for companies that expand other/conventional oil and gas. 

  • None (0), weak exclusion (3), strong exclusion (5)

3) The bank’s commitment to phase-out financing for other/conventional oil and gas.

  • None (0), reduction (1.5), weak phase-out (3), strong phase-out (5)

4) The bank’s commitment to exclude companies active in other/conventional oil and gas above a certain threshold.

  • None (0), enhanced due diligence/Equator Principles commitment (0.5), weak exclusion threshold (2), strong exclusion threshold (5), full exclusion (6)

A bank can obtain a total of 20 policy points for its other/conventional oil and gas policy. Based on this score banks are then classified as laggards (0-5 points), followers (5.5-10 points), front runners (10.5-15 points) or leaders (15.5-20 points).

 

Banks excluding finance for conventional oil and gas

A number of banks have already taken steps to fully or partially exclude other/conventional oil and gas infrastructure or companies involved in other/conventional oil and gas infrastructure operations from their investments. The table below lists banks that have taken such steps. 

Exclusion table other/conventional oil and gas

BankLast update
Country
Details
Project
Company
NatWest Group (formerly RBS)
2020-03-01
GBR
0
-1
United Kingdom
Profile
Project
Company
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

NatWest prohibits lending to projects involving exploration for new oil and gas reserves.

NatWest prohibits "lending to major Oil and Gas producers, unless they have a credible transition plan aligned with the 2015 Paris Agreement in place by the end of 2021". As it is unclear what a credible transition plan is for NatWest, this does not count as an company exclusion yet.

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-04-28 00:00:00

Oil & Gas sector policy

Updated February 2020
2020-04-28 00:00:00
csr policies
2020-02-14 00:00:00

Climate ambition

2020-02-14 00:00:00
Explanation

This table lists banks that have adopted a full ( ) or partial ( ) exclusion policy for other/conventional oil and gas projects and/or companies. Click on 'Details' for the rationale of this assessment for each bank.


 

Feedback welcome

Our policy assessments are always a work in progress and we very much welcome any feedback, especially from banks included in them. You can of course also contact us for more information on specific scores and the latest policy changes. Please get in touch at climate@banktrack.org.

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