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Massive proceeds of global oil and gas industry revealed Massive global oil and gas industry proceeds revealed
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The head of the International Energy Agency says the sector earned nearly $4 trillion in 2022 The head of the International Energy Agency called for investment in transition after a bumper 2022
The global energy sector earned nearly $4 trillion last year, the head of the International Energy Agency said on Saturday, stressing that the figure marks a substantial increase from the recent average.The global energy sector earned nearly $4 trillion last year, the head of the International Energy Agency said on Saturday, stressing that the figure marks a substantial increase from the recent average.
“The global oil and gas industry's income jumped to almost $4 trillion in 2022, a huge rise from its recent average of $1.5 trillion,” Fatih Birol wrote on his Twitter account.“The global oil and gas industry's income jumped to almost $4 trillion in 2022, a huge rise from its recent average of $1.5 trillion,” Fatih Birol wrote on his Twitter account.
According to data provided by agency chief, annual oil and gas revenue has averaged between $1 trillion and $2 trillion worldwide in recent years.According to data provided by agency chief, annual oil and gas revenue has averaged between $1 trillion and $2 trillion worldwide in recent years.
“The sector has a unique opportunity to invest a significant chunk of this in clean energy transitions, especially in emerging & developing economies,” Birol added.“The sector has a unique opportunity to invest a significant chunk of this in clean energy transitions, especially in emerging & developing economies,” Birol added.
The world’s largest energy companies have recently reported record-breaking results, as higher prices for oil and gas have driven up revenues of major market players, while landing households and businesses with skyrocketing energy bills.The world’s largest energy companies have recently reported record-breaking results, as higher prices for oil and gas have driven up revenues of major market players, while landing households and businesses with skyrocketing energy bills.
Earlier this month, UK-based oil and gas major Shell posted a record $39.9 billion annual profit in 2022. In January, US oil giant ExxonMobil reported a $56 billion profit for 2022, marking a historic high for the Western oil industry, while another American energy major, Chevron, posted a record $36.5 billion profit for last year.Earlier this month, UK-based oil and gas major Shell posted a record $39.9 billion annual profit in 2022. In January, US oil giant ExxonMobil reported a $56 billion profit for 2022, marking a historic high for the Western oil industry, while another American energy major, Chevron, posted a record $36.5 billion profit for last year.
According to a recent calculation by Refinitiv analysts, the five super-majors, which are ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, Shell, and TotalEnergies, are expected to report a combined profit of nearly $200 billion for 2022 following last year’s spikes in energy prices.According to a recent calculation by Refinitiv analysts, the five super-majors, which are ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, Shell, and TotalEnergies, are expected to report a combined profit of nearly $200 billion for 2022 following last year’s spikes in energy prices.
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