European oil giants step back from renewables path By Reuters
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Almost five years ago, BP (NYSE:) embarked on an ambitious attempt to transform itself from an oil company into a business focused on low-carbon power. The British company is now trying to return to its roots as a big oil and gas player with a growth story to match rivals, revive its share price and allay investor concerns over future profits. Rivals Shell (LON:)
