CONVERSATION OF THE CENTURY

The forum to discuss key energy issues shaping the world

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WORLD ENERGY OPINION

ESG Pressure Shifts as Energy Crisis Bites

Energy security concerns have reduced support for radical shareholder proposals that would hasten the transition away from fossil fuels.
Mon, May 23, 2022
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PETROLEUM INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY

EU Struggling to Strangle Russian Oil Exports

Resistance from Hungary and other members underlines the difficulty the EU faces as it looks to hit Russia where it hurts.
Thu, May 19, 2022

EI NEW ENERGY

Clouds Begin to Clear on Renewable Supply Kinks

Large renewable developers believe high commodity prices and supply-chain issues have peaked.
Wed, May 18, 2022

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EI NEW ENERGY

Brussels Sets Detailed Steps to Wean Itself off Russian Fuels

The new energy plan from Brussels to stop using Russian fossil fuels is hinged on three pillars — all which reinforce the energy transition too.
Wed, May 18, 2022
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Western Majors Look to US for Flexible LNG

The majors are reassessing and topping up their exposure to US LNG as flexible volumes become more valuable.
Tue, May 17, 2022
WORLD ENERGY OPINION

Europe Sharpens Focus on Energy Efficiency

Essential to climate goals, energy efficiency has been propelled to the top of the agenda by high prices and supply security concerns.
Tue, May 17, 2022
WORLD ENERGY OPINION

Fact and Fiction: The Hybrid Lie

Hybrid cars offer only a tiny positive climate impact and are slowing the transition to full electric vehicles.
Fri, May 13, 2022
PETROLEUM INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY

Balance Eludes US on Energy Security, Transition

Nowhere has the pace toward an energy transition appeared more muddled than in the US.
Thu, May 12, 2022

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In Conversation with Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition & Sustainable Development, Morocco

Fri, Apr 8, 2022

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In Conversation with Yves Marignac, Head of Nuclear and Fossil Energy Unit, Institut Negawatt

Phil Chaffee, Deputy Editor of Nuclear Intelligence Weekly, discusses the Energy Transition and Exiting Russian Gas in Europe and France.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
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In Conversation with Bjørn Otto Sverdrup, Chair of the Executive Committee, Oil & Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI)

Ronan Kavanagh, Editor of Conversation of the Century, discusses how the oil industry can contribute to climate efforts and the energy transition.
Wed, Feb 23, 2022

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RONAN KAVANAGH is Editor of Conversation of the Century and the related World Energy Opinion. Conversation of the Century is a platform to debate major energy questions facing business, civil society and governments – from the low-carbon transition to markets and geopolitics -- in the hope of encouraging dialogue and progress.

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Editor, World Energy Opinion

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Editor, World Energy Opinion

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