The Forgotten Player

Viktor Gravsen, sitting in his expansive office, watched the stock numbers tumble, his face a mask of controlled concern. Each screen displayed real-time data, charting the declining fortunes of his oil empire, Standard Oil, and its peers. The new resolution from the United Nations, promoting aggressive shifts towards renewable energy, had sent shockwaves through the global oil market, prompting a rapid decline in investor confidence.

As he pondered his next move, the door to his office swung open. Maria, his executive assistant, entered with a sheaf of papers in her hand. Her expression was calm, but her eyes betrayed a hint of tension as she approached his desk.

"Mr. Gravsen, I have the yearly profit report for Standard Oil," she announced, placing the thick document on his desk. The pages were filled with numbers and analyses that, until recently, would have told a story of unassailable strength and profitability.