Dr. Angela Wilkinson is the new secretary general and CEO of the WEC, as of 1 November
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Defining a realistic energy transition: Amin Nasser, Mohammed Barkindo, John Defterios, and EY
There is no question that the oil and gas industry must act on climate change, but are the expectations of policymakers and society realistic? Industry leaders and stakeholders weigh in.
BCG managing director on the opportunities behind climate protection
Patrick Herhold, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), says that investing in climate protection could boost some regional economies, and that the world could be on track to meet the Paris Agreement conditions.
EY global oil and gas leader on the industry’s role in the energy transition
Andy Brogan, EY global oil and gas leader, answered our questions about the future for oil and gas in a changing energy landscape
Saudi Aramco CEO calls for more reasonable energy policies and collaborative industry response to climate change
Amin Nasser said that while Saudi Aramco is a supported of cleaner energy, many energy policies enacted by governments neglect the complexities of the global energy market
UAE eyes 70% reduction in carbon footprint
UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said that the nation is looking to boost its renewable and nuclear portfolio as it aims to cut its carbon footprint by 70%
Global energy demand on track to peak between 2020 and 2025: World Energy Council
New World Energy Scenarios discuss three plausible pathways to 2040 focusing on the impact of “disruptive innovation” on energy system.
Natural gas is the future of MENA economies: Crescent Petroleum CEO
Crescent Petroleum CEO Majid Jafar said that development of gas resources in the region has been hampered, and would boost growth of MENA economies
ADNOC CEO and UAE energy minister on strategies for the energy transition
Suhail Al Mazrouei and Dr. Sultan Al Jaber gave opening remarks at the 24th World Energy Congress, emphasising the strategies needed to transition towards a cleaner energy mix