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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"upstream oil and gas"”.
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Architecting an Upstream Oil and Gas Enterprise for Innovation
The oil and gas industry’s rapidly evolving and dynamic nature has historically led to significant volatility within the energy sector. Upstream oil and gas enterprises, in particular, need to catch up in adapting and adjusting their corporate strategies to embrace cleaner and more sustainable …
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Valuing investments in agile project design : example for upstream oil and gas development
Traditional oil and gas companies will continue to face market uncertainties in the coming decades. With increased pressure to confront climate change and energy technology innovations, the future demand and pricing for petroleum products is unclear. Hydrocarbons will continue to play a part in the …
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Developing a framework for robust safety management in Ghana’s upstream oil and gas industry
Ghana, as an emerging oil and gas producing country, is expected to have an improved, or a new approach to manage safety to prevent major hazard incidents in the industry. Given the country’s experience of poor risk governance regimes before the emergence of the upstream oil and gas industry, it …
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Effect of government control on the performance of upstream oil and gas companies in Nigeria
International Oil Companies (IOCs) and Oil-rich nations (States) pool their resources together in order to explore for and exploit oil in the most effective and efficient manner. The IOCs are entrusted with the exploration and exploitation activities due to their technological expertise and …
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The Impact of Talent Management on Process Innovation Implementation in The Upstream Oil and Gas Sector
The oil and gas industry is vital industry in the world. Specifically, the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, serving as a primary source of energy and revenue generation. It involves exploration and development activities, where exploration …
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Adoption of cloud computing technology for exploration, drilling and production activities: Nigerian upstream oil and gas industry
The upstream oil and gas industry, which identifies and produces oil and gas, is essential for the generation of energy. This sector has a fragmented pattern of activities and uses real-time information and accurate results for faster and more accurate decision making. Cloud computing offers …
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Diffusion of agile supply chains attributes: a study of the UK upstream oil and gas industry cluster
… examines agile supply chain capabilities in oil and gas clusters, in the light of cluster and industrial district theory. The aim is to provide evidence of their potential impact on competitiveness and business performance within the UK upstream oil and gas cluster. Agility is the ability of …
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Organisational Culture and The Development of Digital Competencies: Experiences of Employees in Nigerian Upstream Oil and Gas Companies
In today’s upstream oil and gas industry, employees are encouraged to develop digital competencies to support their organisations’ digital transformation initiatives. However, there is limited understanding from the employee viewpoints, of what influences their motivation to support digital …
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Developing Human Capital to Accelerate Time to Autonomy for Petro-technical Professionals in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry
… of petro-technical professionals in the upstream oil and gas industry cannot be over emphasized. The deep knowledge-base of upstream geoscience and engineering operations, coupled with its attendant long learning curve, the continued awareness and appreciation of health, safety and …
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Knowing through narratives: the role of knowledge within the technological innovation process in the UK upstream oil and gas industry.
The aim of this research was to further understanding of the role of knowledge and knowledge-based processes within the process of technological innovation within the UK upstream oil and gas industry. The scope of the research encompassed three groups of actors within the innovation process: …
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Success factors in collaborative relationships (alliancing and partnering) in the UK upstream oil and gas industry, and perception of trust.
… of the collaborative relationships (partnering and alliances) between oil companies and their contractors which were popular in the UK oil and gas industry in the 1990s. It also considers the nature and role of trust in such relationships. Over the last fifteen years companies in the UK oil and …
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Potential impact of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill on investment in South Africa's upstream oil and gas industry
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill has drawn criticism from industry experts and the press. There are a number of amendments that could be damaging to future investment in South Africa's upstream oil and gas industry. This study examines the key changes brought about by …
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Financing upstream oil and gas ventures in the transitional economies of the former Soviet Union: a study of foreign investment and associated risks
The development of the Foreign Oil and Gas Investment (FOGI) Database permitted a systematic study of all reported upstream projects involving foreign investors throughout FSU, in order to assess the reaction of western capital to the opening up of the FSU's oil industry. While we identified 292 …
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Supplier Development framework analysis in South Africa's upstream oil & gas sector
… to the prospects for developing small, medium and micro-enterprises, and more specifically local content, very little relevant research has been undertaken in South Africa's upstream oil and gas industry with specific reference to an offshore supply base. In this research report, findings have …
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Towards a legal framework for preventing tax revenue leakage in the upstream oil and gas industry in Tanzania: an analysis of the concepts, methods and options available in a public trusteeship model of natural resource holding
The recent discoveries of natural gas in Tanzania, estimated at about fifty-seven trillion cubic feet (tcf), have sparked tremendous hopes for socio-economic development in the country. While this optimism seems to be supported by conventional wisdom and economic insights, evidence from other …
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Developing an environmental management approach to Libya's upstream petroleum industry.
Concern about environmental impacts of the upstream oil and gas industry in Libya, which is an essential part of the national economy, is increasing following more intensive development of the country's petroleum reserves. The petroleum industry recognises that potential environmental impacts and …
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Remote Detection of Sodium and Potassium Atomic Emission Signatures as an Indicator of Liquid Carry-Over into Flare Systems
Carry-over of salt-laden aerosols into flares at upstream oil and gas production sites is a potentially important driver of adverse flare emissions. However, the frequency of this occurrence at upstream production sites is unknown. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are abundant in produced water …
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The Impact The Price Of Oil Has On A Product Manufacturer In The Oil And Gas Industry
… of laboratory testing equipment in the upstream oil and gas industry. This paper measures the dependency of OFITE's revenues on the price of oil. Moreover, the paper outlines a revenue forecast based on the price of Brent crude oil. The analysis finds that over 94% of the variability in …
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Identification of risk factor in oil and gas projects in South Africa
Background: South African oil and gas projects face several risks, which, if not adequately managed, could lead to project failures and consequently halt upstream oil and gas activities in the country. Therefore, identifying the risk factors is critical for effective risk control, transfer, or …
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A Holistic View of Factors Impacting the Adoption of Lessons Learned Management Systems
… the software designed to support the LL program and is essential to the program’s value delivery. The need for knowledge management (KM) in the energy sector appears to increase as energy companies focus on the energy transition while continuing digital transformation, performance improvement, …
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