Tackling twin gas challenges
Defining its role in the energy transition is not the only tricky road the LNG industry must travel. Unlocking its full potential through promoting a diverse and inclusive future is another
“Last year obviously had many challenges, but one silver lining was highlighting the importance of understanding the role diversity plays in society.” So says Tracy Lothian, senior vice president Rovuma LNG Marketing at ExxonMobil and voted the Petroleum Economist Energy Executive of the Year in the 2020 PE Awards. In her day job, Lothian is responsible for the sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) of LNG from ExxonMobil’s Rovuma project in Mozambique. But she also wears a different hat as a pioneer and champion of the LNG Power Play, an initiative developed in 2016 by leading women from ExxonMobil to help bring together women in the LNG industry to network and do business. The LNG Power Play
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