Dominic Watson

Senior Manager, Energy Transition, New York, NY

Area of Expertise: Corporate partnerships, Oil & Gas, Energy Commodity Markets, Methane

Dominic is a Senior Manager working with the oil and gas industry and the financial sector to improve emissions management and accelerate the energy transition. Dominic joined EDF from S&P Global Platts where he published research focused on environmental commodity markets. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

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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.

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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.

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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.