The tide is shifting in the energy sector back toward hydrocarbons as renewables face new, big hurdles. The latest tangible sign of this shift is BP’s decision to refocus on traditional oil and gas and deemphasize renewables, which follows ExxonMobil’s and Shell’s restructuring of strategies in the same direction. The likelihood that hydrocarbon demand will continue to grow throughout this decade has reinforced the importance of E&P companies adding to their proved oil and gas reserves. In today’s RBN blog, we analyze crucial trends from the 2024 reserve reporting of the major U.S. oil and gas producers.
Try Some, Buy Some – M&A Drove 2024 E&P Reserve-Replacement Surge as Organic Growth Lagged
