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How a Houston oilman confounded climate activists and made billions

14 mins | Jul 15, 2023
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The pressure is mounting for big oil companies to cut their carbon emissions, dial back on drilling and shed assets. Benoît Morenne discusses the rise of Jeffery Hildebrand, CEO of Hilcorp Energy, who built an empire by buying castoff wells from big companies under ESG scrutiny. Read by Sean Crisden.

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