Oil & Gas Group
This group brings together those who are interested in topics around oil and gas exploration, drilling, refining, and processing.
Shared Link
Diversify, consolidate or die: Energy transition poses stark choices to mid-sized oil companies
This article provides an assessment of the drivers behind the recent merger deal between mid-cap oil and gas company Noble Energy and US oil supermajor Chevron. It examines how Noble Energy's board of directors looked for a route out of 'business as usual' when they realised the energy transition would pose an existential challenge to their business model. It also assesses the prospects of Chevron developing Noble's undeveloped assets in the eastern Mediterranean, a region beset by geopolitical tensions and awash with surplus natural gas.
Diversify, consolidate or die: Energy transition poses stark choices to mid-sized oil companies
Noble Energy realised the independent E&P business model was failing long before Covid-19. Merging with Chevron buys investors some time, but is no silver bullet.
Discussions
Get Published - Build a Following
The Energy Central Power Industry Network is based on one core idea - power industry professionals helping each other and advancing the industry by sharing and learning from each other.
If you have an experience or insight to share or have learned something from a conference or seminar, your peers and colleagues on Energy Central want to hear about it. It's also easy to share a link to an article you've liked or an industry resource that you think would be helpful.
Your access to Member Features is limited.
Sign in to Participate