New Game Changers for the Global Energy Business

摘要

In 2010, we witnessed transformative events and important new trends that are capable of revolutionizing the global energy industry. These include: 1. Power Shifts to New Players: The ongoing shift of the center of economic gravity from the Atlantic to the Pacific will have major implications on trade, finance, investment, energy consumption, corporate strategy and geopolitical developments. 2. BP’s Macondo Oil Spill: Safe and environmentally effective operations have reemerged as a critical issue and the broad implications of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill portend a transformative mix of new regulations, tighter access and greater upstream challenges in frontier areas.