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This gathering has long been an important event for our industry -
bringing together a broad array of leaders from the world over,
representing both governments and business, to discuss the challenges
faced by the energy sector.
And because of the scientific and engineering culture that pervades our
industry, this discussion of challenges soon becomes an exploration for
solutions - for how we can find ways to produce and use energy in ways
that are increasingly safe, secure, and environmentally responsible.
Last night I had the honor of accepting the Petroleum Executive of the
Year Award - for which I am deeply grateful.
It gave me an opportunity to reflect in a personal way on my four decades
in the energy sector - and the extraordinary changes and transformation
I have seen over time.
It is impossible to look at our industry's achievements on so many
frontiers and not be humbled. Humbled by the scale of the challenges we
have faced. Humbled by the technological solutions we have found.
It is an essential truth that our industry's technological marvels and
greatest achievements are never the work of a single man or woman.
They are the product of countless scientists, engineers, and
entrepreneurs - past and present - who have invested and worked
together to create innovations that transform our world for the better.
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