On the virtual stage of the Engineering and Construction Contracting Association’s annual conference Oct. 1, ENR interviewed Neil Duffin, president of ExxonMobil Global Projects Co. Duffin said the energy business has been “shaken more than it has ever been shaken before.” For example, ExxonMobil itself announced in April a 30% cut in capital investments for 2020 due to decreased oil demand, moving from $33 billion to $23 billion in projects.
ENR: It’s been a “what can happen next” kind of year. What were the biggest challenges?