Patrick Pouyanne

Patrick Pouyanne is the CEO of TotalEnergies, a French energy giant. He is currently newsworthy due to TotalEnergies restarting its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique. Operations had been paused indefinitely in 2021 due to escalating violence in the region. The project's resumption follows assurances regarding security and human rights. This restart is significant in the context of the global energy landscape, where energy CEOs are acknowledging that the narrative of a managed energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy is over. Pouyanne's actions reflect the continued importance of fossil fuels, particularly LNG, in meeting global energy demand, even amidst discussions of renewable energy and AI's role in the energy sector.