The COVID aftermath and Putin's "special operation" in Ukraine sent oil and gas prices soaring. I distinctly recall DW and others like MW from Chevron on MSNBC claiming the profits were due to performance improvements. They also promised "new energies" and a path to Net Zero.
After a few years, as commodity prices fall and the share price declines, discussions arise about competitiveness and the need to be the best. Even being the best means job insecurity because we must maintain that status of “best”.
Suddenly, achieving Net Zero has become challenging and oh well we are kind of looking at “new energies” but not really and it’s all about beating the competition.
Interestingly, the competitors are often our partners in joint ventures, and while everyone is profiting, it’s considered inadequate because the profits aren't record-breaking.
Leaders take no accountability and everyone else struggles through until the next cycle of spin.
Is it just me, or does working in this industry feel like Sisyphus endlessly pushing a boulder uphill?