with more open embrace

[olegv]

Please explain to me the meaning of "with more open embrace" on the following sentence - Big Oil is throwing huge resources at the problem with more open embrace of unconventional petroleum developments.

Many thanks

[emsr2d2]

Please explain to me the meaning of "with more open embrace" on the following sentence - Big Oil is throwing huge resources at the problem with more open embrace of unconventional petroleum developments.

Many thanks

I suspect that sentence may have been written by a non-native English speaker as it doesn't make much sense to me.

[Tdol]

It is strange, but I suppose it means that they are more positive about unconventional petrol developments than they were in the past.

[JohnParis]

What if we add the article "a"?

Big Oil is throwing huge resources at the problem with more a open embrace of unconventional petroleum developments.

It's still a stilted sentence, but the idea that Big Oil is throwing money at the problem and is embracing unconventional something appears more clear.
The problem is the term "petroleum developments". It makes no sense in the sentence.

John

[emsr2d2]

What if we add the article "a"?

Big Oil is throwing huge resources at the problem with more a open embrace of unconventional petroleum developments.

It's still a stilted sentence, but the idea that Big Oil is throwing money at the problem and is embracing unconventional something appears more clear.
The problem is the term "petroleum developments". It makes no sense in the sentence.

John

Wouldn't the "a" be better placed before "more"?

BO is throwing huge resources at the problem with a more open embrace of ...

[JohnParis]

Yes - and that's exactly where I intended to place it.
But, for some reason, my hand-eye coordination put it in the wrong place.
Sorry about that.

John