Patrick Pouyanné
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“I prefer the world of disruption to the peaceful world,”
Patrick Pouyanné · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Pouyanné mused last week that the energy crisis ignited by the Middle East war had created opportunities for the company.
“Integration means your refineries in Europe, which you thought were liabilities, are suddenly becoming goldmines.”
Patrick Pouyanné · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Pouyanné said TotalEnergies' European refineries, previously considered liabilities, were becoming goldmines due to the global diesel shortage.
“We’re doing really well by being integrated,”
Patrick Pouyanné · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Pouyanné explained that TotalEnergies' integrated business model allowed its European refineries to profit from the global fuel shortage.
“plenty of opportunities if you’re able to capture them”
Patrick Pouyanné · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Pouyanné said the energy crisis ignited by almost eight months of war in the Middle East had provided opportunities for those able to capture them.