The world of energy has changed drastically in a few years. As the world’s appetite for energy grows exponentially, this, coupled with growing attention to climate change, is seeing the oil and gas industry go through an important reconfiguration that is affecting executives and their careers.

High oil prices have justified the exploration of assets previously deemed uneconomical by oil majors. This has spawned myriad start-up companies as well as a flurry of acquisitions of companies and assets.