Big Oil Scales Back Renewable Ambitions, Prioritizes Profitable Green Investments
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Robert Rapier
Summary
Major oil companies like Equinor are scaling back their ambitious renewable energy investments, becoming far more selective about which green projects they pursue. While the narrative over the past 20 years suggested Big Oil would gradually transform into Big Energy, the reality is that oil majors are now prioritizing renewable investments that deliver stronger returns rather than pursuing broad, sweeping green pivots. The energy transition is still happening in parts of the sector, but among the largest oil companies, the strategy has become more cautious and financially disciplined.
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· 3 pulledOver the past 20 years, the story seemed straightforward. Big Oil would gradually become Big Energy.
Big Oil did make major investments in renewables. And that transition is still happening in parts of the energy sector. But among the oil majors, the strategy has become far more selective.
The latest example is Equinor. The Norwegian energy company recently dropped
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