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Back at the dawn of 2017, I wrote up a set of predictions for the year. Let’s see how well I did in forecasting the digital oil world.
The Venezuelan government has announced their intent to launch a crypto currency, called Petro, backed by their oil reserves. How might this play out?
There must be an enormous amount of freight haulage to Ft McMurray for the oil and gas industry. Could the industry extract some costs and cut some carbon at the same time through digital?
How might an oil company reduce costs by $3 or more per barrel through digital innovation?
Many in the oil and gas industry are wrestling with how their sector will shape up over the long term. How can scenario planning provide some insight for Boards and management?
I spent an hour on Zwift today and wondered if gamification could work in oil and gas. For sure, and here’s how.
Much thanks to my friend and colleague, Randy Wilson, who has been orchestrating the field work.
Cloud computing is behaving a bit like Lord Ronald in Stephen Leacock’s 'Gertrude the Governess" – madly off in all directions. Here’s my weather forecast for cloud computing in oil and gas.
Much thanks to Dave Brassor, one of my business partners and friend. Dave is a guru in the world of cloud computing, and this post is based on his insights into the market. .The oil and gas industry is getting more and more curious about artificial intelligence. What is AI, and why all of a sudden all the interest?
A big digital outfit (and you know who) is looking for a host city for their second HQ. A couple of oil towns claim to be in the running. How might a Big Oil town persuade Big Digital to give them a look?
A gigantic digital outfit is on the hunt for a second home and Calgary fancies itself in the running. What could Big Oil gain by having Big Digital on oil’s home turf?
Blockchain technology is moving incredibly quickly. Which latest use cases look like they might play well in oil and gas?
Has China co-opted Elon Musk’s vision for an emissions-free transportation future? It certainly looks like it. And there are big implications for the global oil industry.
Are you curious about the meaning behind the logo for Digital Oil and Gas, and how we landed on this design? It’s not an accident.
Blockchain could be a nifty solution to tracking and taxing carbon emissions - a problem facing oil and gas, as well as the rest of Canadian industry. Here’s how.
When exactly will oil markets feel the pressure from Tesla? Not anytime soon, but Tesla is just a distraction from the main show.
Canada is ruining its chances to build a world-class liquefied natural gas export industry (LNG) as markets and other suppliers sprint ahead.