Nov 1, 2024
Successful change management in oil and gas is dependent on having the right mindset about the change.
Many years ago, I was involved in implementing a new computer system for a remote field office. The managers assured us that all they needed to do to guarantee a successful implementation was to order the employees by...
Oct 25, 2024
It's never been easy for energy products to demonstrate they are sustainable because such products are not easily traceable through the supply chain. Commodity products such as energy, plastics, carbon, and fuels are fungible, voluminous, and blended with each other. The supply chains are not segregated, leading to...
Oct 25, 2024
Managers in oil and gas rely on various rules of thumb to accelerate decision making, but at times these biases get in the way of making better decisions. Biases that were at one time helpful are now a kind of risk.
Examples include the emphasis on production above all else, the preference for proven over...
Oct 18, 2024
Imagine that the year is 2034. How will the world of oil be digitally different from the way things are in 2024?
Some things won't have changed much. Demand will still be strong. We will still be consuming a lot of oil. This is baked in. There is plenty of supply. Costs will have crept up but productivity will more than...
Oct 11, 2024
Digital entrepreneurs face many worrisome perils, and oil and gas poses its own unique set.
In my view, the single greatest challenge facing technology companies when dealing with oil and gas is the lack of a clear pathway from the outset of the relationship to scaling up or gaining an enterprise commitment to...