Is 'big oil' failing to react to economic changes and investor demand?

European companies 'better engaged in transition' than North American ones

Mike Sheen
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Despite intensifying investor pressure and urgent warnings on the need to diversify away from their core business, larger oil and gas companies look to be failing to meet the economic and environmental challenges, which could impact their long-term future success, research suggests.

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