Multi-billion-dollar oil and gas projects remain delayed in Vietnam and undermine the Southeast Asian nation’s ambitions to expand its gas production capabilities as it seeks to move away from coal-fired power.
ExxonMobil’s (NYSE:XOM) board of directors is debating whether to continue with several major oil and gas projects, that have high projected emissions profiles, as the supermajor reconsiders its investment strategy in a fast-changing energy landscape, the WSJ reported.
Eni’s recent gas discovery offshore Vietnam puts further pressure on ExxonMobil to reduce the value of its Blue Whale project as the U.S. major hunts buyers for what could be the country’s largest-ever gas development.
