If you ever doubted Lithium Majors are obviously trying to reduce risk.
Why ????
They have seen the future through the eyes of Elon Musk.
Just a few links of dozens of similar articles oil assets selling off available with a cursory Google search.
You figure it out--- its not rocket science to see a trend ...
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https://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/135122/Total_To_Sell_More_Assets_Cuts_Oil_Output_Target
https://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/Global_oil_and_gas_transactions_review_2013/$FILE/EY-Global_oil_and_gas_transactions_review_2013.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/business/international/shell-to-sell-stake-in-australian-gas-field.html?_r=0