Dominic WatsonSenior Manager, New York, NY
Area of Expertise: Corporate partnerships, Oil & Gas, Energy Commodity Markets, Methane
Dominic works with a variety of stakeholders primarily in the financial industry to drive continuous improvement in methane management and disclosure across the oil and gas value chain.
Posts by this author
A Tale of Two Resolutions: Exxon versus Coterra, What Investors Got Wrong
World’s largest asset managers publicly disclosed voting records on climate shareholder resolutions, and the results indicate a worrisome trend.
ExxonMobil at a crossroads: A mega-merger in the Permian threatens U.S. methane action
ExxonMobil is reported to be eyeing an acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, the third-largest oil producer in the booming Permian Basin.
Investor Guide to Company Comments on Proposed EPA Methane Standards
EPA’s comment period saw record support for federal methane regulation, but opportunities remain for leading companies to raise ambition in late 2022.
Methane policy is a test of investors’ post-COP climate commitment. Will they pass?
Climate pledges from the financial industry ring hollow unless firms support public policies to deliver the required emission cuts.
Emission Omission
Industry analysis and technical guidance for investors to pursue constructive dialogue with oil and gas companies on non-operated assets.
Federal methane rollbacks spark new opposition from 12 major utilities
Backlash continues to grow against the Trump administration’s efforts to deregulate methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.