How private equity firms are taking 'serious gamble' when backing North Sea oil and gas

Cecilia Keating
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How private equity firms are taking 'serious gamble' when backing North Sea oil and gas

Carbon Tracker think tank warns private equity firms could see cash flow from fossil fuel projects diminish by between 60 and 100 per cent by 2030 as energy transition gathers pace

Private equity firms invested in the North Sea could see cash flow from assets plummet by more than 60 per cent as demand for fossil fuels declines over the coming years, new research has warned. In...

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