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The Pathway to Carbon Neutrality for Major Oil and Gas Companies

  • Book

  • August 2026
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 6251398
The Pathway to Carbon Neutrality for Major Oil and Gas Companies discusses the history, motivations, carbon neutrality targets, roadmaps, and main measures and e?ectiveness of international oil companies in low-carbon development. In addition, the book provides a detailed introduction to the operational status of typical CCS/CCUS, wind power, solar power, and hydrogen projects in which international oil companies are currently involved. Sections provide forward-looking updates on the external situation of global climate governance and the development trends of international oil companies' carbon neutrality.

It selects seven leading international oil companies in the petroleum industry and reviews the history of each company's response to climate change, analyzing current targets, policies, and the possible future trends. With carbon neutrality a new issue for oil companies, this book provides practical experience and research in this very limited area.

Table of Contents

1. The History and Motivations of International Oil Companies in Addressing Climate Change
2. The External Policy Environment for International Oil Companies in Carbon Neutrality
3. The Path and Progress of Carbon Neutrality for International Oil Companies
4. Typical Low-Carbon and New Energy Projects of International Oil Companies
5. Development Trends and Outlook for Carbon Neutrality of International Oil Companies

Authors

Dou Lirong China National Petroleum Corporation, China.

Dr. Dou Lirong is the Executive Director and President of Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED), CNPC. He has worked for the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for over 30 years with both domestic and overseas working experience. Before RIPED, he was the Chief Geologist of CNODC, CNPC, Deputy General Manager of CNPC International (Nile), Sudan and Director General of Consulting Center of CNPC International.

Dr. Dou has been actively engaged in international organizations and conferences as the executive committee member of IPTC 2023, advisory committee member of OTC-Asia 2024 and panel speaker of ADIPEC 2015, OTC-Asia 2022