A global energy conference devoted to future technologies and low-carbon strategies kicked off in Houston on Monday with top executives from energy companies affirming the need for more oil for decades to come. The World Petroleum Conference’s four days of discussion started with chief executives from global giants Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) , Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) and Halliburton Co (HAL.N) all promoting the need to deliver oil and gas globally even as the world transitions to cleaner fuels. World fossil fuel demand has rebounded sharply in 2021, with natural gas already at pre-pandemic levels and oil nearing levels reached in 2019. As demand has soared, economies in Europe and […]