BP, Shell, Total seek Norwegian green power for oil platforms

OSLO: Oil majors BP, Shell and Total want to connect some of their oil platforms to Norway’s onshore power grid to reduce carbon emissions, BP said in a letter to the oil and energy ministry.

Pressure has intensified on fossil fuel companies to curb emissions as investors threaten to withold funds and public awareness of climate change grows.

BP on Wednesday said it planned deep cuts to its emissions by 2050.