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Leadership, strong management, and access to the right information at the right time to make effective decisions has never been more important as we move into a future characterized by the digital oilfield, instant communications and the opportunities presented by new technologies and new media. From oil price forecast discussions, to natural gas outlook analysis, this industry resource centre is the place to benefit from big picture best practice to ensure you are able to deliver the growth you need. Start Exploring Today.
Five things we've found out about operational excellence since 2014
July 25 by Tim HaïdarSince September 2014, the oil and gas industry has suffered its deepest price depression in a decade. The result has been almost half a million redundancies and early retirements, record bankruptcies...
By the numbers - Asset Integrity
July 20 by Tim HaïdarClick on the image below to see the full resolution of our first installment of the By the numb3rs infographic series.
Painting energy’s operational excellence triptych
July 19 by Tim HaïdarThe oil industry’s recovery is underway, and those companies leading the charge have shown that success is a picture painted in three partsThe plunge in oil prices has seen an impact on capital megapr...
Three technological advances to take your projects to the next level
July 17 by Leandro BasilioIn the final part of his analysis into the best ways to manage an offshore development, Leandro Basilio concludes with his breakdown of core areas for novel technology employment and ultimate recommen...
Intelligent enterprise 2020: Oil, gas and the future
July 13 by Oil & Gas IQ SurveysIntelligent enterprise is the suite of novel technologies that are changing how companies both operate internally and externally. This includes applications of robotic process automation (RPA), machin...
2017 state of the FPSO nation report: How to win in the $50 oil price continuum
July 13 by Tim HaïdarAfter the lowest number of awards in three decades, the floating solutions industry is striking back against the oil price depression.In this exclusive 14-page report created in conjunction with the F...
How to cut your shutdown frequencies by 50 per cent
July 13 by John WoodhouseExtending intervals between shutdowns is the holy grail for people with the headache of managing a large, complex, critical plant that’s continuously running. This has been further heighten...
Avoiding the five ways your project concept phase can be derailed
July 12 by Leandro BasilioIn part three of his series on the best ways to manage an offshore development, Leandro Basilio walks us through the conceptualisation stage and a how to dodge a handful of very real stumbling blocks...
Price woes have created a decommissioning maelstrom in the North Sea
July 07 by Tim HaïdarThe oil price collapse has seen decommissioning rocket to the top of the owner-operator agenda but is anyone truly prepared? In the past 24 months, oil and gas companies have been rocked by price...
Managing your offshore project: Front-end Loading and cost accuracy
June 23 by Leandro BasilioIn part two of his series on the best ways to manage an offshore development, Leandro Basilio takes us through best practice in the crucial front-end loading stages Given the magnitude of investment o...
Cloud computing could transform Big Oil into Lean Oil
June 20 by Savaram RavindraThe revolution that offers so much but the oil and gas industry is loathe to embraceWhen one mentions the effects of cloud computing on business, oil and gas is hardly the first industry that comes to...