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In a Warming World, How Should Big Oil Navigate the Future?

The heat is on the industry to shift from hydrocarbons. For a successful transition, companies should start with no-regrets moves—such as reducing their own emissions.

Value Creation in Oil and Gas 2018: Managing the Price Cycle

As crude rebounds, companies that can successfully build resilient strategies to create value will be the industry leaders.

Mastering Scale in Renewables

New entrants in renewable energy will need to think holistically, take a long-term approach, and understand the financial impact of different scale levers in order to succeed.

The Last Oil Price Boom May Be in Sight

A dramatic upsurge could start later this year and end within 18 months. What’s more, it could be the world’s last—a boon for efforts to combat climate change.

Diversification Versus Discipline: Value Creation in Oil and Gas 2021

International O&G companies are preparing for the future by expanding into low-carbon markets or doubling down on efficiency in hydrocarbon production.

A New Course for Climate in the US?

President Joe Biden has proposed the most ambitious climate policy in American history. How should companies get ready for the changes that are coming?

Oil & Gas Investor Survey

Despite maintaining a positive outlook on future demand, investors want the O&G industry to meet emissions reduction targets and seek green portfolio alternatives.

Think Small to Unlock Carbon Capture’s Big Potential

By reducing abatement costs, small networks of emitters could help establish carbon capture as a mainstream technology in the effort to mitigate global warming.

Just How Disruptive Will IMO 2020 Be?

The change in maritime fuel regulation is scheduled to take effect within months. But stakeholders still have time to act.

Oil Price Volatility Weighs Heavily on Energy Investors

It is no longer enough to say that oil market volatility is rising or falling—a key factor for the profitability of traders—but it needs to be understood in the context of the new market reality.

Preparing for an Abundance of US Natural Gas

The growth in demand for natural gas could flatline by 2030, even as the supply expands. Players must take steps now if they are to thrive amid disruption.