Blog
03 Jun Debating the Merits of Digital at the Global Petroleum Show
I’m on a panel discussion at the Calgary Global Petroleum Show about the role of digital innovation in oil and gas. Here’s a snapshot of the kinds of questions I think the panel will address.
27 May Oil and Gas Must Lead Digital Adoption, Not Delegate It To A Start Up
Why is it the job of the 20 person digital startup to convince skeptical oil and gas field supervisors and staff to trial new digital tools? Isn't this the role of oil and gas leadership?
13 May Is It Game Over for Digital in Oil and Gas?
Is digital transformation all over in Alberta’s oil and gas industry? That seems to be the feedback some Alberta companies are giving to conference organizers. It couldn't be further from the truth.
06 May Turning Pump Jacks Into Robots Using Edge Computing
Oil and gas companies have so many assets running far far away from civilization it’s a wonder that more are not getting an automation makeover using edge computing.
29 Apr Why Turning Off The Taps Is A Fraught Endeavour
During the recent Alberta provincial election campaign, I heard this rallying cry to “shut off the taps” — to cut the flow of oil through the pipeline that supplies British Columbia with its petroleum.
21 Apr Happy Easter 2019
Happy Easter! Returning next week with fresh insight into digital oil and gas....
15 Apr Correcting the Shortfall in Digital Leadership
With all the buzz about digital’s impact on the oil and gas industry, the demand for digital leadership should be strong. But in what shape is the talent pipeline for leaders in the world of digital oil and gas?
08 Apr The drones have it – oil and gas work gives way to robots
Drones (or autonomous equipment) are finding a receptive market in the oil and gas sector. Of all the digital technologies drones deliver superior triple bottom line benefits. Moreover, it is in many oil and gas basins’ best interests to accelerate autonomy solutions. Here’s why.
