Upstream oil and gas

Majors reshape their African outlook to meet emissions targets and investor sentiment


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Issue 453 - 31 Jan 2022 - By James Gavin | 11 minute read

The global hydrocarbons industry is entering a critical period, as oil majors press on with attempts to reinvent their businesses to meet ambitious emissions reduction targets and accommodate shifting investor expectations. That is likely to lead to further retrenchment from key African markets as the biggest international players reassess their priorities, which will favour gas over crude projects. But not everyone is heading for the exit, writes James Gavin.

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