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• The integrated majors need to reinvent themselves using a new model
• Cancun may not produce a climate change treaty but could set the stage for Johannesburg next year - -
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Power shifts reflect changed global reality
From nuclear power in Abu Dhabi to the US’s shale gas ‘boom’, the industry is reacting to changes in demand, writes Sylvia Pfeifer
Opec: Cartel’s power set to increase as stocks decline
However, a shift to renewables to combat climate change could reduce demand, reports David Blair
Big oil: Integrated majors need to reinvent themselves
A new business model may be needed, writes Sylvia Pfeifer
Deepwater drilling: BP’s disaster renews focus on inspections
Only large groups can afford to comply with tougher regulations, writes Sheila McNulty
Climate change policy: Cancun offers slim hopes of progress
A treaty is unlikely in Mexico in December but it may be possible to set the stage for one next year, explains Fiona Harvey
Alternatives: Algae offer double benefit as biofuel and carbon capture
Big oil companies are looking into the science but it is still early days, says Sheila McNulty
US power inputs: Usurpers mount challenge to the ascendancy of King Coal
Utilities are moving increasingly to gas, writes Ed Crooks
Nuclear power: New dawn for a former sunset industry
Pragmatism means there is a role for atomic generation, writes Sylvia Pfeifer
US policy: A nation in thrall to the power of oil
Reform is long overdue and is unlikely to be easy, says Ed Crooks
Infrastructure: Clever way to cut usage and save money
‘Smart grids’ should deliver efficiencies, but it will take time, says Fiona Harvey
