Big oil gathers in Texas – but beneath the bravado, Trump-induced anxiety

Energy summit in Houston makes clear US is nowhere close to curbing fossil fuels, but tariffs are causing disquiet

This week, the world's most influential fossil-fuels conference, which has been dubbed the Coachella of oil", featured an industry displaying outward glee but barely managing to conceal its anxiety.

As recently as last year, sustainability was a major focus at the annual Houston convention, known as CeraWeek, with fossil-fuel companies touting climate plans. But in the wake of Donald Trump's re-election, the industry is undergoing a vibe shift, forgoing talk of the energy transition and instead parroting the president's focus on energy dominance".