‘Stating that oil must remain underground will lead to energy chaos’

The Secretary-General of OPEC, Haitham al-Ghais, said during a panel discussion at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai that stating that oil has to remain underground will not lead to an energy transition but to energy chaos
Reuters Monday, 4 December 2023

The Secretary-General of OPEC, Haitham al-Ghais, said during a panel discussion at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai that stating that oil has to remain underground will not lead to an energy transition but to energy chaos.

"We do not believe vilifying the industry is a constructive approach," he added.