What keeps oil giants’ CEOs awake – and what doesn’t – on eve of US election

Oil and gas industry leaders opened up about their biggest geopolitical worries in the short and longer term, while at first avoiding any direct mention of the elephant in the room

From left: BP chief executive Murray Auchincloss, Shell chief executive Wael Sawan, Petronas chief executive Tengku Muhammad Taufik, Adnoc executive director Musabbeh al-Kaaba and Eni chief executive Claudio Descalzi take part in a panel at ADIPEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi.
From left: BP chief executive Murray Auchincloss, Shell chief executive Wael Sawan, Petronas chief executive Tengku Muhammad Taufik, Adnoc executive director Musabbeh al-Kaaba and Eni chief executive Claudio Descalzi take part in a panel at ADIPEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 4 November 2024, 16:50Updated 4 November 2024, 17:01
ADIPEC 2024Murray AuchinclossWael SawanClaudio DescalziTengku Muhammad Taufik