As I understand it, GP is essentially saying this: there are two main uses for oil - fuel (burning) and plastics. The former emits carbon to the atmosphere, the latter doesn't. To achieve full success emissions-wise, we need to kill off the first use. Second use is fine from emissions standpoint - but keeping it implies extraction needs to happen.

To me, GP is quite precise and also correct. I don't understand why you try to cast them as a climate change denier.