Energy & Environment
The Week That Shook Big Oil
Posted on · A set of events shook the oil world this week: A tiny shareholder won a battle with Exxon, investors put pressure on Chevron and a Dutch court ordered Shell to slash emissions.
Tag: Royal Dutch Shell
Energy & Environment
Shell Says It Hit Peak Oil Production In 2019, Will Speed Up Move To Net-Zero Emissions Products
Posted on · Royal Dutch Shell also says it hit peak carbon emissions in 2018, and has a comprehensive strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In general, European energy companies are touting more robust plans to address climate change than their US counterparts.
Houston Matters
MFAH Celebrates Houston’s Dutch Culture
Posted on · From corporations to arts and culture, Houston has many connections to The Netherlands.
Houston Matters
Should CEO Pay Be Linked To Real-Life Results, Like Reducing Climate Change?
Posted on · With Royal Dutch Shell linking executive pay to specific carbon footprint reduction goals, should other industries follow suit?
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Shutdown’s Impact On Immigration Cases, And Tying CEO Pay To Carbon Footprints (Jan. 2, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn how the government shutdown is affecting local immigration cases. We break down the week’s biggest political stories. We discuss the concept of tying CEO pay to certain real-world outcomes. And we learn how alligator snapping turtles have thrived in the heart of Houston.
Business
Why Some Oil Companies Are On A Buying Binge In The Midst of Mass Layoffs
Posted on · Low crude oil prices often lead big energy companies to gobble up smaller ones. But merger and acquisition activity in the sector is modest compared to previous downturns.
Energy & Environment
Exxon Mobil, Cheniere Shake Up Leadership, While Shell Announces 2,800 More Job Cuts
Posted on · The moves come as the price of crude oil flirts with a seven-year low and the price of natural gas hits its lowest level since 1999.