Interviews and Case Studies

The oil and gas industry has consistently focused on improving its operations, particularly as production costs rise, refinement margins come under pressure, and labor shortages persist, along with an increasing pressure to reduce risks and enhance sustainability.

These challenges collectively amplify the need and value for Operational Excellence (OpEx), enabling industry leaders to confidently demonstrate that they are operating their assets safely, reliably, sustainably, and cost-effectively.

Ahead of the Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit, we caught up with event speakers and advisory board members to discuss the evolution of Operational Excellence within the oil and gas industry.

Across 4 in-depth interviews, the leaders sharing insight include:

• Senior Director, Digital Transformation at Marathon Petroleum - Talks digital transformation, change management, and workforce upskilling
• Vice President of North America Oil & Gas at Rystad Energy - Shares insight on market volatility, M&A strategies, and supply chain resilience
• Global Manufacturing AI & Advanced Analytics Manager at Albemarle - Delves into scaling AI in manufacturing and the realities of industrial automation
• Operations Director at Occidental Petroleum Corporation - Discusses sustainable savings, risk management, and the role of AI in surface operations

Since announcing its new name, SLB, and redefining itself from the world’s largest oilfield services company to a global technology leader focused on energy innovation for a balanced planet, the company recognized the need to evolve its culture.

This shift was essential to support SLB’s new strategic direction and ensure the organization could deliver on its ambitious goals. To guide this transformation, SLB launched an internal initiative known as ‘Living Our Culture’, designed to embed its refreshed values and behaviors across the business.

We sat down with Carlos Sarmiento, Diversity & Inclusion Director and Philip Irele Evbomoen, HR Director, Digital & Integration Division at SLB, to better understand the ‘Living our Culture’ program’s implementation, successes, and challenges.

Read as we delve into the intricacies of the ‘Living our Culture’ framework and how diversity and most particularly inclusion lead to further innovation and performance within the organization.