Saudi Aramco launches $1.5b fund to support global energy transition

Saudi Aramco launches $1.5b fund to support global energy transition

The Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the company's oil facility in Saudi Arabia, REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Oil giant Saudi Aramco launched a $1.5 billion fund to support an inclusive global energy transition on Wednesday while Saudi officials said the switch from hydrocarbons could take decades, necessitating continued investment in conventional resources.

Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, and fellow OPEC producers have warned of underinvestment in fossil fuels especially while spare production capacity is thin and demand relatively healthy despite economic headwinds.

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