The Energy Transition: Navigating the Shift Towards Renewables in the Oil and Gas Industry

Ekrem Alagoz; Yaser Alghawi

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The Energy Transition: Navigating the Shift Towards Renewables in the Oil and Gas Industry

Ekrem Alagoz, Yaser Alghawi

Published in Journal of Energy and Natural Resources (Volume 12, Issue 2)

Received: 29 May 2023 Accepted: 15 June 2023 Published: 27 June 2023

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The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is fundamentally transforming the global energy sector, resulting in significant implications for the oil and gas industry. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the energy transition, focusing specifically on the challenges encountered by the oil and gas industry and proposing strategies to effectively navigate this transformative shift. By analyzing academic literature and industry reports, this paper investigates the drivers behind the energy transition, such as governmental policies, the declining costs of renewable technologies, and the growing public demand for clean energy. Additionally, it examines the obstacles faced by the oil and gas industry, including decreasing demand, economic and technological barriers, and complex regulatory frameworks. Furthermore, the paper explores various strategies that can be employed to navigate the energy transition successfully. These strategies include diversification into renewable energy sources, collaboration with relevant stakeholders, investment in research and development, and the adoption of new and innovative business models. By implementing these strategies, the oil and gas industry can maintain its competitiveness, address the declining demand for fossil fuels, and actively contribute to global efforts aimed at mitigating climate change. The paper concludes by emphasizing the vital role of collaboration, research and development investments, and supportive policies in achieving a sustainable energy future.

Published in	Journal of Energy and Natural Resources (Volume 12, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jenr.20231202.12
Page(s)	21-24
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Climate Change, Energy Transition, Greener Energy, Oil and Gas, Renewables

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Ekrem Alagoz, Yaser Alghawi. The Energy Transition: Navigating the Shift Towards Renewables in the Oil and Gas Industry. J Energy Nat Resour. 2023;12(2):21-24. doi: 10.11648/j.jenr.20231202.12

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Ekrem Alagoz

R&D Department, Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), Ankara, Turkey
Yaser Alghawi

Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, United States

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