Gas is by far and away the most important element of our energy policy. Jim Ratcliffe elementenergyimportant Change image and share on social
It would be nice if areas could be revitalised - like places in the U.S. such as Pittsburgh, for example, which have been transformed through shale. There you have shiny cars in a shiny city because of the development of shale in an old industrial heartland. Jim Ratcliffe areacarcity share on social
Do your analysis of energy costs. Either it comes from windmills and solar or things like nuclear and shale gas. You have to think about how you provide competitive energy for U.K. Ltd. Jim Ratcliffe analysiscompetitivecost Change image and share on social
Unions can play a valuable role in large organisations where it is difficult to talk to a thousand people. They can negotiate annual pay awards with management, represent grievance cases, and explain and advise on complicated changes in employment or pension law. Jim Ratcliffe adviseannualaward share on social
Unions do have a proper role in negotiating for employees and advising employees, but they have to engage with the employer. Jim Ratcliffe adviseemployeeemployer Change image and share on social
If it's hemorrhaging cash, you've got to do something about it. You can't live with your head in the sand. Jim Ratcliffe cashhavehead Change image and share on social
Germany has great skill levels, great infrastructure, high-quality plant. If you go to the U.K., we're very creative, and we've got the language, but energy costs are pretty much the most expensive in the Western world; pensions are pretty expensive, and the skills are significantly below those in Germany and the U.S. Jim Ratcliffe costcreativeenergy share on social
There's no substitute for seeing firsthand a well being drilled. Jim Ratcliffe drillfirsthandsubstitute Change image and share on social
If you go to the U.S., you've got a huge market, cheap energy, good skills, and pensions are a sensible cost. Jim Ratcliffe cheapcostenergy Change image and share on social
In America, if you are a landowner, you own the minerals vertically underneath your plot. So if there is shale, you get a share. Jim Ratcliffe americalandownermineral Change image and share on social