Category Archives: Fridays: Thought Leadership

Thought Leadership: The Unfolding Debate on Offshore Drilling and Climate Policy

In a groundbreaking move, President Joe Biden is poised to permanently ban new oil and gas drilling in significant portions of federal waters, including areas in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. This decision, expected to be announced shortly, leverages a rarely used provision of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953, granting the president…
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Thought Leadership: Big Oil’s Retreat from Renewables – A Short-Term Strategy with Long-Term Consequences

As we close out 2024, the energy landscape is marked by a significant pivot: major oil companies like BP, Shell, and Equinor have slowed their investments in renewable energy, redirecting focus to traditional oil and gas projects. This retrenchment comes amidst geopolitical instability, soaring energy prices, and shifting investor expectations. While this strategy may yield…
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