'Structural decline': Is it time for oil giants to shake up their investment plans?

Madeleine Cuff
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After a strong end to 2017, oil majors have some extra cash to play with - the question is, what should they do with it?

The tail end of 2017 was a good few months for oil giants, with majors from Total to BP and Statoil all posting a jump in profits on the back of higher crude prices and a strengthening global economy....

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