BP ditching oil output cuts presents an opportunity for Asia

Asian leaders must use tailwinds to keep fossil fuel alarmism at bay

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A BP refinery in Texas. BP has recently decided to abandon a target to reduce its oil and gas production by 25% by 2030. © AP

Vandana Hari is founder of Vanda Insights, a Singapore-based global energy market intelligence provider.

BP's recent decision to abandon a target to reduce its oil and gas production by 25% by 2030 has enraged environmental groups. It also marks an important milestone in a growing trend of European oil majors hitting the brakes on energy transition, creating a divergent path from that of their governments.

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