Christophe de Margerie

Businessman

1951-08-06 – 2014-10-20

Christophe de Margerie was a French business executive who served as chief executive of Total. He was a prominent figure in the global energy industry.

Quotes by Christophe de Margerie

People say they are inventing electric cars. Well, where is the electricity coming from? Flowers? Maybe someday. But what is available now is oil and gas.
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Today's energy mix is the result of yesterday's consumer habits, considerable investment, and various political decisions. The potential of renewable energies, now a well-established fact, is undeniable if given the time to arrive at the technical and economic maturity that will free them from subsidization policies.
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