"The collaboration between Big Tech and Big Oil might seem counterintuitive. Culturally, who could be further apart? Moreover, many tech companies portray themselves as leaders in corporate sustainability. They try to out-do each other in their support for green initiatives. But in reality, Big Tech and Big Oil are closely linked, and only getting closer. The foundation of their partnership is the cloud."
Oil is the new data
https://logicmag.io/nature/oil-is-the-new-data/