World Pipelines Podcast

The new geography of energy capital: where is investment flowing?

World Pipelines Podcast

Show Notes

Al-Karim Govindji, Global Head of Public Affairs for DNV Energy, talks to Elizabeth Corner about the changing geography of global energy capital, and they cover topics such as: The regions attracting investment. The growing influence of energy security and geopolitics. How companies operating across oil, gas and renewables should be thinking about capital allocation. What changing investment patterns mean for energy infrastructure. The future role of natural gas, CO₂ and hydrogen pipeline networks. How companies can navigate the risk of stranded assets as the energy transition evolves.

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